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 68K 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 Looking For A, Struggling, and Hate. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention laptop.

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Established 2010
68K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +11.5% / 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: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 608 members
  • Dec: 564 members
  • Jan: 698 members
  • Feb: 768 members
  • Mar: 589 members
  • Apr: 613 members
  • May: 553 members
  • Jun: 497 members
  • Jul: 534 members
  • Aug: 631 members
  • Sep: 519 members
  • Oct: 26 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. How to find a job on campus?!?!
    2. What are ur stats that got u into umd in state?? Plsss
    3. Ortho Pg at Delhi colleges , can someone please tell which colleges have better hands on and less toxic? RML VMMC UCMS ? I’m confused since I’m not from Delhi and I don’t know the reality. Plz help!!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How to find a job on campus?!?! · What are ur stats that got u into umd in state?? Plsss · Ortho Pg at Delhi colleges , can someone please tell which colleges have better hands on and less toxic? RML VMMC UCMS ? I’m confused since I’m not from Delhi and I don’t know the reality. Plz help!!
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Insane Grading Policy
    2. I got sick after eating from the dining hall today
    3. Am I cooked?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Insane Grading Policy · I got sick after eating from the dining hall today · Am I cooked?
    3

Topics

  • Looking For A
    23 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    23
  • Struggling
    17 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    17
  • Hate
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    17
  • Tired
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Tired
    12
  • Annoying
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Annoying
    10

Flair

  • Discussion
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Divorced at UMD?? Me too!
    2. Anyone want to be a friends?
    3. Looking to Make Friends
    #1
    Discussion
    Divorced at UMD?? Me too! · Anyone want to be a friends? · Looking to Make Friends
    23
  • Academic
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Insane Grading Policy
    2. Places To Study Over The Weekend
    3. Course grade distribution
    #2
    Academic
    Insane Grading Policy · Places To Study Over The Weekend · Course grade distribution
    21
  • Help
    12 posts in the past month
    1. How to find a job on campus?!?!
    2. weekly meal rotations
    3. Financial aid consortium
    #3
    Help
    How to find a job on campus?!?! · weekly meal rotations · Financial aid consortium
    12
  • Admissions
    7 posts in the past month
    1. is going test optional the way in?
    2. admission for child of UMD staff
    3. Fall 2027 Transfer Applicant Chances
    #4
    Admissions
    is going test optional the way in? · admission for child of UMD staff · Fall 2027 Transfer Applicant Chances
    7
  • Events
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What should I wear to the CS Career & Internship fair?
    2. Career Fair Question
    3. Terp raptor
    #5
    Events
    What should I wear to the CS Career & Internship fair? · Career Fair Question · Terp raptor
    6

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 68K 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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