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 67K 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. Product recommendations often mention laptop.

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Established 2010
67K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

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)

  • 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: 497 members
  • Jul: 534 members
  • Aug: 631 members
  • Sep: 162 members

Topics

  • Looking For A
    23 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    23
  • Struggling
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    18
  • 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

  • Help
    36 posts in the past month
    1. how do i make friends here
    2. Found pandora(?) bracelet outside of the physics building
    3. making friends as a transfer
    #1
    Help
    how do i make friends here · Found pandora(?) bracelet outside of the physics building · making friends as a transfer
    36
  • Discussion
    34 posts in the past month
    1. So many rude staff interactions my first week here…
    2. shower @ eppley
    3. Looking for friends :)
    #2
    Discussion
    So many rude staff interactions my first week here… · shower @ eppley · Looking for friends :)
    34
  • Academic
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Is InfoSci really as weak as some people say? How much do minors help
    2. Taking Calc 3 with Kendall Williams, how can I properly prepare for exams?
    3. ENEE459L
    #3
    Academic
    Is InfoSci really as weak as some people say? How much do minors help · Taking Calc 3 with Kendall Williams, how can I properly prepare for exams? · ENEE459L
    20
  • Events
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Is there anything fun happening tn
    2. Where to park today for the game vs Hampton?
    3. where to get free postcards/etc?
    #4
    Events
    Is there anything fun happening tn · Where to park today for the game vs Hampton? · where to get free postcards/etc?
    7
  • Housing
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for place to live for this Fall
    2. Is this termites?
    3. Parking at Courtyards
    #5
    Housing
    Looking for place to live for this Fall · Is this termites? · Parking at Courtyards
    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 67K 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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