r/ApplyingToCollege is a subreddit with 1.3M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses college, looking, college admissions, gpa, and scholarship, and they frequently recommend/review college recommendations, ear plugs, and spinner.
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 Themes in r/ApplyingToCollege
#1
Advice Requests
: "Social scene at cc and transferring"
19 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Got depression and ended senior year with 2 Ds"
3 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "What can be done better?"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Want to pursue software dev and stuff but not getting CSE/MnC/IT in RGIPT and IET. Pls help 🙏🏼"
1 post
#5
Ideas
: "I need help brainstorming a startup of sorts"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ApplyingToCollege
#1
College
: "Finding the right College"
98 posts
#2
Looking
59 posts
#3
College Admissions
: "What to do after each year of high school during the summer for College Admissions."
14 posts
#4
Gpa
: "Question about Gpa"
11 posts
#5
Scholarship
9 posts
#6
Sat
: "Help should I retake 1590 Sat"
8 posts
#7
Highschool
6 posts
#8
Admissions
: "I’m freaking out and I might try to change my decision last minute even though I don’t want to"
6 posts
#9
Transfer
: "Does Georgetown consider legacy in Transfer admissions?"
6 posts
#10
Waitlist
: "Harvard Waitlist, whose being lied too (hopefully not me)"
6 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
: "What to do after each year of high school during the summer for college admissions."
45 posts
#2
College Questions
: "Junior year grades as intl for T20"
26 posts
#3
Advice
: "Interested in Engineering major but im a late chud"
17 posts
#4
ECs and Activities
: "Does research count as a passion project?"
10 posts
#5
Transfer
: "For students traders, Market Dashboard 100% free! No login! No Sign-up"
9 posts
#6
Waitlists/Deferrals
: "Harvard Waitlist, whose being lied too (hopefully not me)"
7 posts
#7
Discussion
: "advice to anyone reading this (long post)"
4 posts
#8
Financial Aid/Scholarships
: "How much is MIT worth?"
2 posts
#9
Shitpost Wednesdays
: "I started 3 nonprofits and cured cancer?"
2 posts
#10
Personal Essay
: "Any recommendation for undergrad essay writing"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/ApplyingToCollege
Yearly
+78k members(6.3%)
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Last updated: June 3, 2026