r/ApplyingToCollege is a subreddit with 1.3M members. The community frequently discusses college, struggling, hate, struggles, and decisions, and they frequently recommend/review college recommendations, ear plugs, and spinner, and the most common flair used is application question, college questions, advice, ecs and activities, and discussion.
r/ApplyingToCollege is the premier forum for college admissions questions, advice, and discussions, from college essays and scholarships to college list help and application advice, career guidance, and more. A2C supports a welcoming and inclusive environment. Harassment, intimidation, and bullying are not tolerated.
Popular Topics in r/ApplyingToCollege
#1
College
34 posts
#2
Struggling
21 posts
#3
Hate
20 posts
#4
Struggles
14 posts
#5
Decisions
11 posts
#6
Rejection
4 posts
#7
School
4 posts
#8
Colleges
4 posts
#9
Research
4 posts
#10
Majors
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/ApplyingToCollege
College Recommendations
51 reviews
#1
University of Southern California
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
New York University
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Washington University in St. Louis
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Ear Plugs
4 reviews
#1
Project Source Hearing Protection 50-Pack
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Howard Leight
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Loop
5.0★ from 1 review
Spinner
1 review
#1
Wheel Decide
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/ApplyingToCollege
#1
Application Question
: "average applications where did yall end up"
69 posts
#2
College Questions
: "Case Western Reserve University"
27 posts
#3
Advice
: "Help with college list - worried it's too reach-heavy"
18 posts
#4
ECs and Activities
: "How much will csf and nhs beef up my application?"
11 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Do colleges actually "see through" BS ecs?"
9 posts
#6
Financial Aid/Scholarships
: "Being first-gen, low income in a wealthy, competitive school?"
8 posts
#7
Rant
: "High school did not prepare for the math sat (or maybe math in general?)"
4 posts
#8
Standardized Testing
: "Should I retake with a 1490?"
4 posts
#9
Supplementary Essays
: "Are supplementals supposed to be the same tone/register as your essay?"
3 posts
#10
Transfer
: "Apply to the UC system now with 72-87 CCC credits, or wait and apply later with a higher GPA?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/ApplyingToCollege
Yearly
+87k members(6.9%)
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Last updated: September 8, 2026