r/AskProfessors is a subreddit with 37k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses professor, student, looking for, research, and teaching.
#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
: "Will my professor resent/judge/be annoyed at me for seeking help with a paper?"
5 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I'm a senior undergrad graduating next week, 2 Professors have not graded assignments in over a month. Finals week is here. NO clue where I stand in these classes. HELP. please :,)"
1 post
#3
Opportunities
: "Should I take a great opportunity in Taiwan/Korea now, or gamble on applying for a US PhD next year?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskProfessors
#1
Professor
: "I'm worried about my Professor"
26 posts
#2
Student
: "Reasonable accommodations for a Student with lupus (not yet in remission)"
12 posts
#3
Looking For
7 posts
#4
Research
7 posts
#5
Teaching
: "Teaching Demo for Interview"
6 posts
#6
Ai
: "How do I unlearn my dependence on Ai and relearn critical thinking skills?"
5 posts
#7
Career Decision
: "Should I take a great opportunity in Taiwan/Korea now, or gamble on applying for a US PhD next year?"
5 posts
#8
Phd
3 posts
#9
Advice
3 posts
#10
Cheating
3 posts
Flair Used in r/AskProfessors
#1
General Advice
: "I'm worried about my professor"
28 posts
#2
Professional Relationships
: "How would you feel if literally everybody dropped your class?"
14 posts
#3
Career Advice
: "Are these TT listings real?"
10 posts
#4
Academic Advice
: "How do I unlearn my dependence on AI and relearn critical thinking skills?"
8 posts
#5
Academic Life
: "Is there genuinely a writing crisis where you live??"
5 posts
#6
Sensitive Content
: "Awkward situation: TA says that student hugged them too tight"
3 posts
#7
Plagiarism/Academic Misconduct
: "The AI problem"
2 posts
#8
Arts & Humanities
: "Is It Normal to Be Overwhelmed Writing a Journal Article as an Undergrad?"
2 posts
#9
Accommodations
: "Reasonable accommodations for a student with lupus (not yet in remission)"
1 post
#10
Studying Tips
: "How to study concepts in depth? Especially for technical subjects."
1 post
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Last updated: August 14, 2026