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r/AskAcademia
2.0M members
r/AskAcademia is a subreddit with 2.0M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size, and has high activity.
This subreddit is for discussing academic life, and for asking questions directed towards people involved in academia, (both science and humanities).
Popular Themes in r/AskAcademia
#1
Advice Requests
: "At what point in the faculty hiring process should I mention my two body problem (ie, spouse)?"
52 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Can we ban posts by app developers fishing for ideas?"
23 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Are there any conservatives in Gender Studies?"
21 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "How do all of you part-time professors/lecturers make ends meet?"
7 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskAcademia
#1
Phd
: "Advice on quitting Phd?"
26 posts
#2
Research
: "Word processor digital privacy for Research"
12 posts
#3
Postdoc
: "Mediocre Postdoc in my 30s looking to pivot careers — need advice"
11 posts
#4
Thesis
: "Supervisor said he wont allow me to submit my Thesis because I lack proper documentation in my notebook"
10 posts
#5
Academic
: "What's going on with Academic publishers?"
9 posts
#6
Interview
: "How do you stay sane post-Interviews…"
9 posts
#7
Academia
: "Students are part of the reason I want to leave Academia "
7 posts
#8
Advice
: "Advice on Choosing Between a PhD or Industry Career Path "
7 posts
#9
Conference
: "The ethics of using travel fund to attend my partner’s Conference"
6 posts
#10
Publication
: "Comments you receive about a Publication you have made"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/AskAcademia
Daily
+1k members(0.1%)
Monthly
+38k members(2.0%)
Yearly
+462k members(30.7%)
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