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 66K 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
66K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +11.1% / 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: 4K 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: 432 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 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
    9
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Dreading Graduation
    2. CMSC132 with Yoon Grade [😔]
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Dreading Graduation · CMSC132 with Yoon Grade [😔]
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Got into my dream grad school program! So excited to be a Terp!
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    Got into my dream grad school program! So excited to be a Terp!
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. how do yall afford rent?
    #4
    Money Talk
    how do yall afford rent?
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built a free UMD schedule + degree audit planner -- need feedback before fall
    #5
    Solution Requests
    I built a free UMD schedule + degree audit planner -- need feedback before fall
    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
    #4
    Housing
    Summer housing
    25
  • Summer
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Summer housing
    #5
    Summer
    Summer housing
    24

Flair

  • Discussion
    71 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. UMD was so lonely and depressing
    #1
    Discussion
    I forgot how insane this semester is · Is the UMD under Cyber attack? (Internet access is down) · UMD was so lonely and depressing
    71
  • Academic
    47 posts in the past month
    1. 🫩
    2. I SURVIVED KRUSKAL!!! + 351 curve data
    3. Where is everyone?
    #2
    Academic
    🫩 · I SURVIVED KRUSKAL!!! + 351 curve data · Where is everyone?
    47
  • Help
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone tell me which one is a yes or a no?
    2. Lot 11b Car Damage
    3. ELMS got hacked?
    #3
    Help
    Can anyone tell me which one is a yes or a no? · Lot 11b Car Damage · ELMS got hacked?
    33
  • Housing
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Best highschool grad gift that improved your UMD life
    2. Can you debunk beds?
    3. For incoming freshman, what are some commonly forgotten dorm items that you should try and bring?
    #4
    Housing
    Best highschool grad gift that improved your UMD life · Can you debunk beds? · For incoming freshman, what are some commonly forgotten dorm items that you should try and bring?
    13
  • News
    12 posts in the past month
    1. DO NOT LOG IN TO THIS. THIS IS A PHISHING PAGE.
    2. Its official: Fawzi announces retirement
    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. · Its official: Fawzi announces retirement · Do not log into Canvas until UMD tells you it's safe
    12

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 66K 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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