r/ApplyingToColleges is a subreddit with 535 members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses college, help, application, essay, and sat.
Popular Themes in r/ApplyingToColleges
#1
Advice Requests
: "are 2 letters of recommendation + the counselor one enough or should I get more?"
25 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "There’s an empty hole in my heart where the original A2C was."
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Full Ride or Ivy League?"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Need College Advice? Campus Chats virtually connects you with currently enrolled students"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "thinking of ways to spice up my college extra curricular portfolio"
1 post
#6
Money Talk
: "Asking for Simmons University's Cost!!!"
1 post
#7
News
: "Top Essay Writing Help for Students: Expert Assistance Available at EssayMarket"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ApplyingToColleges
#1
College
: "Which Colleges should I apply for?"
18 posts
#2
Help
: "Please Help with choosing Business Program Undergrad"
14 posts
#3
Application
: "How to make my Application to Pitzer stand out."
8 posts
#4
Essay
: "Worried about my Common App Essay"
4 posts
#5
Sat
: "Is a 1520 Sat good enough for Stanford? 720 RW 800 M?"
2 posts
#6
Cs
: "Chance a below mid Indian Cs hopeful 😭😭"
2 posts
#7
Affirmative
: "Topic was banned on the other sub but I want to point out that Affirmative Action decision will come out in the next 4 weeks"
2 posts
#8
Recommendation
: "are 2 letters of Recommendation + the counselor one enough or should I get more?"
2 posts
#9
Leadership
: "High-Impact Leadership EC opportunity @ global organization"
2 posts
#10
Extracurricular
: "thinking of ways to spice up my college extra curricular portfolio"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/ApplyingToColleges
Yearly
+39 members(7.9%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026