r/UMD

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About r/UMD

The official subreddit of the University of Maryland - College Park, the flagship institution of the state of Maryland. Go Terps!

The community at a glance

r/UMD is a Subreddit for Students with roughly 65K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 7K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Umd, Struggling, and Looking For A. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention laptop.

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Established 2010
65K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +11.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 820 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 5K members
  • 2019: 7K members
  • 2020: 8K members
  • 2021: 6K members
  • 2023: 11K members
  • 2024: 8K members
  • 2025: 8K members
  • 2026: 3K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 352 members
  • Aug: 471 members
  • Sep: 455 members
  • Oct: 394 members
  • Nov: 608 members
  • Dec: 564 members
  • Jan: 698 members
  • Feb: 768 members
  • Mar: 589 members
  • Apr: 613 members
  • May: 553 members
  • Jun: 40 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Do any UMD grads here have experience with landing a job/moving to California afterwards???
    2. Nervous About Final
    3. Need some advice
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Do any UMD grads here have experience with landing a job/moving to California afterwards??? · Nervous About Final · Need some advice
    17
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Incoming freshman just got my first indecent exposure email
    2. Dreading Graduation
    3. CMSC132 with Yoon Grade [😔]
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Incoming freshman just got my first indecent exposure email · Dreading Graduation · CMSC132 with Yoon Grade [😔]
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I built a free UMD schedule + degree audit planner -- need feedback before fall
    2. lost penguin crochet
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I built a free UMD schedule + degree audit planner -- need feedback before fall · lost penguin crochet
    2
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. how do yall afford rent?
    2. Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid
    #4
    Money Talk
    how do yall afford rent? · Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Got into my dream grad school program! So excited to be a Terp!
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    Got into my dream grad school program! So excited to be a Terp!
    1

Topics

  • Umd
    78 posts in the past month
    1. Is the UMD under Cyber attack? (Internet access is down)
    2. UMD CS is not offering CMSC412: Operating Systems in Fall 2026
    3. I built a free UMD schedule + degree audit planner -- need feedback before fall
    #1
    Umd
    Is the UMD under Cyber attack? (Internet access is down) · UMD CS is not offering CMSC412: Operating Systems in Fall 2026 · I built a free UMD schedule + degree audit planner -- need feedback before fall
    78
  • Struggling
    29 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    29
  • Looking For A
    28 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A
    28
  • Housing
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Summer housing
    2. Guys roommate/housing
    #4
    Housing
    Summer housing · Guys roommate/housing
    25
  • Summer
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Summer housing
    2. Do you have to pay to use Eppley/Ritchie in the summer if you’re not taking classes
    #5
    Summer
    Summer housing · Do you have to pay to use Eppley/Ritchie in the summer if you’re not taking classes
    24

Flair

  • Discussion
    68 posts in the past month
    1. I forgot how insane this semester is
    2. Is the UMD under Cyber attack? (Internet access is down)
    3. McKeldin Library elevator modernization project… Behind the scenes!
    #1
    Discussion
    I forgot how insane this semester is · Is the UMD under Cyber attack? (Internet access is down) · McKeldin Library elevator modernization project… Behind the scenes!
    68
  • Academic
    40 posts in the past month
    1. 🫩
    2. I SURVIVED KRUSKAL!!! + 351 curve data
    3. UMD CS is not offering CMSC412: Operating Systems in Fall 2026
    #2
    Academic
    🫩 · I SURVIVED KRUSKAL!!! + 351 curve data · UMD CS is not offering CMSC412: Operating Systems in Fall 2026
    40
  • Help
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Lot 11b Car Damage
    2. ELMS got hacked?
    3. freshmen tuition
    #3
    Help
    Lot 11b Car Damage · ELMS got hacked? · freshmen tuition
    34
  • Events
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Art Attack
    2. Anyone want to go out in dc tonight?
    3. Down to the wire…Is commencement actually worth it? I got like an hour to decide….
    #4
    Events
    Art Attack · Anyone want to go out in dc tonight? · Down to the wire…Is commencement actually worth it? I got like an hour to decide….
    15
  • News
    13 posts in the past month
    1. DO NOT LOG IN TO THIS. THIS IS A PHISHING PAGE.
    2. Two more VEO's thrown off View bridge. 😡
    3. Do not log into Canvas until UMD tells you it's safe
    #5
    News
    DO NOT LOG IN TO THIS. THIS IS A PHISHING PAGE. · Two more VEO's thrown off View bridge. 😡 · Do not log into Canvas until UMD tells you it's safe
    13

Product recommendations

  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What laptop do you recommend?
    2. Recommended laptop for Mechanical Engineering?
    #1
    laptop
    What laptop do you recommend? · Recommended laptop for Mechanical Engineering?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/UMD for?
Best for Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/UMD free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/UMD have?
Roughly 65K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/UMD on?
r/UMD runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/UMD cover?
On the Hive Index, r/UMD is organized under Students.
How do I join r/UMD?
You can join r/UMD by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Students communities like?
Communities for students at high school, university, and graduate level, covering study skills, campus life, career prep, and mental health. Discord hosts massive study communities with focus rooms and accountability systems, while Reddit has subreddits for specific schools, programs, and academic disciplines.
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