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, struggling, hate, struggles, and decisions, 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
: "should i have taken APs?"
29 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "What should I do to pay for college"
3 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "I have been considered for the interview round for the Neuroscience nation research fellowship"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/ApplyingToCollege
#1
College
: "has anyone gotten in to top Colleges with mid LoRs"
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
: "Some Colleges ?"
4 posts
#9
Research
: "High School Research Cold Emails?"
4 posts
#10
Majors
: "Math and CS Major at NYU"
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
: "Illegal build in maker porrfolio"
56 posts
#2
Advice
: "Best WUE schools?"
32 posts
#3
College Questions
: "What should I do to pay for college"
17 posts
#4
Discussion
: "To the seniors grinding through essays: what actually seems to matter later"
16 posts
#5
ECs and Activities
: "extracurriculars for marketing students?"
14 posts
#6
Rant
: "Tineocollegeprep, Olivia Zhang, The mix of glaze/hate that define college admissions"
5 posts
#7
Fluff
: "Time Magazine America's Best Colleges of '26 - '27"
3 posts
#8
Personal Essay
: "risk-reward on using a fictional character in personal statement"
3 posts
#9
Letters of Recommendation
: "language of the letter"
3 posts
#10
Serious
: "Death Sentence to International Student"
3 posts
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+86k members(6.8%)
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Last updated: August 29, 2026