r/AskAcademia
2.1M members
r/AskAcademia is a subreddit with 2.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, looking for, phd, academic, and research, and they frequently recommend/review dictation software, statistics book, and ebook.
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
: "Iwtl everything related to my major on my own as an learning enthusiast. HELP!!"
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Is low gpa the end of it all?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskAcademia
#1
Struggling
46 posts
#2
Looking For
27 posts
#3
Phd
14 posts
#4
Academic
14 posts
#5
Research
12 posts
#6
Worst
8 posts
#7
Postdoc
6 posts
#8
Looking For Advice
5 posts
#9
Supervisor
4 posts
#10
Masters Program
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskAcademia
Dictation Software
18 reviews
#1
Dragon
3.6★ from 7 reviews
#2
Microsoft Word
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Automatic Transcribing Apps
4.0★ from 1 review
Statistics Book
8 reviews
#1
Jan Kmenta
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Richard McElreath
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Salkind
4.0★ from 1 review
Ebook
5 reviews
#1
Apple
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Remarkable
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Microsoft Surface Pro
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskAcademia
#1
STEM
: "USA R1 - negotiating a better deal as a research staff member with an attractive external offer"
26 posts
#2
Interdisciplinary
: "Does presenting at conferences actually help your CV meaningfully, or is it mostly just expected participation with little real weight?"
9 posts
#3
Social Science
: "Preparing for data gathering for DPA (Public Administration): Any suggestion for possible grants?"
8 posts
#4
Humanities
: "How do you keep motivated to publish with no affiliation and no funding?"
7 posts
#5
Interpersonal Issues
: "How normal is it for researchers/professors (50+M) request to follow students/younger researchers (mid20sF) on social media?"
5 posts
#6
Administrative
: "Has anyone here gone through a Title IX hearing as a respondent?"
5 posts
#7
Meta
: "Researchers in Europe: how much do you work per week?"
3 posts
#8
Community College
: "Will other countries not accept me for education I did in the US?"
3 posts
#9
Professional Misconduct in Research
: "Nightmare Scenario - 2026 conference abstract authorship problem"
2 posts
#10
Undergraduate - please post in /r/College, not here
: "What is the biggest illusion you had during your 1st year of college that got completely shattered by the time you finished?"
2 posts
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+47k members(2.3%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026