r/AskProfessors is a subreddit with 37k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses professor, looking for, research, grading, and phd.
#Welcome to r/AskProfessors!
This subreddit is for having your questions answered by those teaching in higher education, in any country and in any field.
Please read our [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/AskProfessors/wiki/faq) before posting as many common questions are answered here.
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Popular Themes in r/AskProfessors
#1
Advice Requests
: "Am I being too sensitive by asking for an alternate assignment?"
8 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskProfessors
#1
Professor
8 posts
#2
Looking For
7 posts
#3
Research
5 posts
#4
Grading
4 posts
#5
Phd
3 posts
#6
Advice
3 posts
#7
Student
3 posts
#8
Teaching
2 posts
#9
Attendance
1 post
#10
Online
1 post
Flair Used in r/AskProfessors
#1
General Advice
: "When Did The Gen Z Stare Begin?"
29 posts
#2
Professional Relationships
: "Is this normal professor/student behavior?"
13 posts
#3
Academic Advice
: "My geology professor requires AI use for three assignments. Im anti-AI."
10 posts
#4
Academic Life
: "Are there any universities that actually handle parking well?"
6 posts
#5
Career Advice
: "Starting faculty position in fall 2027, what should I do in my postdoc now to prepare?"
6 posts
#6
Grading Query
: "NotebookLM is killing student presentations!"
5 posts
#7
Arts & Humanities
: "How do you earn respect from students as an instructor without investing in a power dynamic between professor-student?"
4 posts
#8
META
: "Reminder: Rule 1 is Be Civil"
3 posts
#9
Sensitive Content
: "Am I being too sensitive by asking for an alternate assignment?"
3 posts
#10
STEM
: "Best time in the year to start cold emailing for research opportunities?"
2 posts
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Last updated: September 11, 2026