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 110K 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.

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Established 2009
110K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +6.7% / 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: 4K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 371 members
  • Aug: 413 members
  • 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: 106 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

  • Advice
    20 posts in the past month
    1. I'm quite concerned about my lack of social skills
    2. lester shortcut currently being patched
    3. Skipped last 2 coops, regretting it and need advice
    #1
    Advice
    I'm quite concerned about my lack of social skills · lester shortcut currently being patched · Skipped last 2 coops, regretting it and need advice
    20
  • Discussion
    19 posts in the past month
    1. The below “average” student matters
    2. Will we boo our commencement speakers if they mention AI?
    3. Scam emails are revealing a worrying trend
    #2
    Discussion
    The below “average” student matters · Will we boo our commencement speakers if they mention AI? · Scam emails are revealing a worrying trend
    19
  • Question
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Where can I get cheap fast food
    2. Campus visit for a curious gr 11 high school student: what to see?
    3. how hard is first year engineering?
    #3
    Question
    Where can I get cheap fast food · Campus visit for a curious gr 11 high school student: what to see? · how hard is first year engineering?
    9
  • Co-op
    7 posts in the past month
    1. 🫩
    2. Are most jobs on Waterlooworks realistically done sending interviews in the first week or so?
    3. Satisfactory on last term co op
    #4
    Co-op
    🫩 · Are most jobs on Waterlooworks realistically done sending interviews in the first week or so? · Satisfactory on last term co op
    7
  • Humour
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Goldilocks and the three CS grads
    2. they should make a course called PD 67
    3. Worlds loudest kareoke outside cmh right now
    #5
    Humour
    Goldilocks and the three CS grads · they should make a course called PD 67 · Worlds loudest kareoke outside cmh right now
    3

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 110K 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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