r/GradSchool
948k members
r/GradSchool is a subreddit with 948k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses struggling, looking for, thesis, program, and masters, and they frequently recommend/review portfolio website, audio software, and tablet.
Discussion forum for current, past, and future students of any discipline completing post-graduate studies - taught or research.
Popular Themes in r/GradSchool
#1
Advice Requests
: "Grad school is slowly ruining my self-esteem. I'm actually accomplished in my field and already working professionally, and school shouldn't be making me feel like this. Any advice or support welcome"
3 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "I built a small Windows tool that checks a thesis against its university Word template — looking for honest feedback"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I want to apply for masters"
1 post
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Is feeling totally lost and sometimes frustrated part of the process?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/GradSchool
#1
Struggling
69 posts
#2
Looking For
62 posts
#3
Thesis
16 posts
#4
Program
15 posts
#5
Masters
14 posts
#6
Hate
14 posts
#7
Advice
8 posts
#8
Phd
6 posts
#9
Grad School
6 posts
#10
Degree
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/GradSchool
Portfolio Website
9 reviews
#1
GitHub
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Google
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Squarespace
4.0★ from 1 review
Audio Software
7 reviews
#1
Moon Reader
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Adobe
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Audiobooks
5.0★ from 1 review
Tablet
4 reviews
#1
Apple
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Samsung
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Remarkable
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/GradSchool
#1
Admissions & Applications
: "I want to go to grad school so bad but…"
11 posts
#2
Academics
: "Current MA and prospective PhD student struggling to manage the workload"
4 posts
#3
Health & Work/Life Balance
: "Grad school is slowly ruining my self-esteem. I'm actually accomplished in my field and already working professionally, and school shouldn't be making me feel like this. Any advice or support welcome"
3 posts
#4
Professional
: "My advisor dismisses my research explanations and focuses only on results. Am I doing something wrong?"
3 posts
#5
Finance
: "Is pursuing a MS in Finance in US public universities a viable option?"
1 post
#6
Research
: "How can I navigate?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/GradSchool
Yearly
+35k members(3.8%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026