r/uwaterloo

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About r/uwaterloo

Unofficial student and alumni-run subreddit for the University of Waterloo community

The community at a glance

r/uwaterloo is a Subreddit for Students with roughly 111K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 7K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Co Op, and Roommate. Product recommendations often mention laptop and residence.

On Reddit
Established 2009
111K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +7.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 7K members
  • 2018: 14K members
  • 2019: 15K members
  • 2020: 18K members
  • 2021: 9K members
  • 2023: 19K members
  • 2024: 6K members
  • 2025: 6K members
  • 2026: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 424 members
  • Oct: 346 members
  • Nov: 579 members
  • Dec: 822 members
  • Jan: 715 members
  • Feb: 580 members
  • Mar: 649 members
  • Apr: 868 members
  • May: 786 members
  • Jun: 590 members
  • Jul: 517 members
  • Aug: 439 members

Topics

  • Looking For
    61 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    61
  • Co Op
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Co Op
    18
  • Roommate
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Roommate
    17
  • Struggling
    13 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    13
  • Snow Day
    13 posts in the past month
    #5
    Snow Day
    13

Flair

  • Question
    16 posts in the past month
    1. how often do grades get released?
    2. No prof yet?
    3. For those of you with a cockroach problem (which many of you seem to have), I've read that if you put Osage Oranges in cabinets and so on, it drives them away. Anyone entomologists here want to weigh in on the veracity of this?
    #1
    Question
    how often do grades get released? · No prof yet? · For those of you with a cockroach problem (which many of you seem to have), I've read that if you put Osage Oranges in cabinets and so on, it drives them away. Anyone entomologists here want to weigh in on the veracity of this?
    16
  • Advice
    15 posts in the past month
    1. does the feeling of being behind ever go away?
    2. Welp
    3. policy 71
    #2
    Advice
    does the feeling of being behind ever go away? · Welp · policy 71
    15
  • Discussion
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Are IELTS scores getting boosted in India? 💀
    2. Is Waterloo good at any non-STEM fields?
    3. Working at Canada Computers Waterloo was a nightmare.
    #3
    Discussion
    Are IELTS scores getting boosted in India? 💀 · Is Waterloo good at any non-STEM fields? · Working at Canada Computers Waterloo was a nightmare.
    14
  • Academics
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Policy 71
    2. course outline
    3. STAT 230
    #4
    Academics
    Policy 71 · course outline · STAT 230
    7
  • Housing
    5 posts in the past month
    1. is a mattress topper worth it?
    2. Assetmpros/Accomod8u/LKapartments is making us pay 2 extra months
    3. V1 water bottle
    #5
    Housing
    is a mattress topper worth it? · Assetmpros/Accomod8u/LKapartments is making us pay 2 extra months · V1 water bottle
    5

Product recommendations

  • laptop
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Best Laptop for Electrical Engineering?
    2. Best laptop for 3B CS post midterm
    3. Best laptop for 4th year CS students?
    #1
    laptop
    Best Laptop for Electrical Engineering? · Best laptop for 3B CS post midterm · Best laptop for 4th year CS students?
    11
  • residence
    11 posts in the past month
    1. which waterloo residence is best for me?
    2. Best residence for grad students? CLV North?
    3. Best way to find a contract replacement for on campus residence? Spring 2025
    #2
    residence
    which waterloo residence is best for me? · Best residence for grad students? CLV North? · Best way to find a contract replacement for on campus residence? Spring 2025
    11
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/uwaterloo for?
Best for Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/uwaterloo 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/uwaterloo have?
Roughly 111K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/uwaterloo on?
r/uwaterloo 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/uwaterloo cover?
On the Hive Index, r/uwaterloo is organized under Students.
How do I join r/uwaterloo?
You can join r/uwaterloo 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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