r/Harvard is a subreddit with 60k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and opportunities, and the community frequently discusses struggling, student, harvard, hate, and room.
The subreddit for a university in Boston. Well, not in Boston, but nearby. No, not Tufts.
Popular Themes in r/Harvard
#1
Advice Requests
: "Incoming Freshman - How should I take notes?"
8 posts
#2
Opportunities
: "On-campus employment opportunities"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Need to sublet ASAP (Aug-Sep)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Harvard
#1
Struggling
11 posts
#2
Student
10 posts
#3
Harvard
7 posts
#4
Hate
6 posts
#5
Room
4 posts
#6
Mask
1 post
#7
Class
1 post
#8
Grad
1 post
Flair Used in r/Harvard
#1
Student and Alumni Life
: "From 457 Dudley Affiliates: The Co-op Must Stay | Opinion"
22 posts
#2
General Discussion
: "Asian enrollment to Harvard rises to 41% for the class of 2029. Prior to the SCOTUS decision, asian enrollments were capped at around 22%"
12 posts
#3
Housing
: "Each year in Boston, student move-ins lead to loads of bulky furniture on curbs, HKS students provided the city with solutions"
9 posts
#4
Academics and Research
: "Getting involved in research as first-year?"
8 posts
#5
News and Campus Events
: "Remy is already hitting the books before next semester"
4 posts
#6
Student & Alumni Life
: "Harvard to Shutter Dudley Community After More Than 90 Years [The Harvard Crimson]"
3 posts
#7
Rant
: ""Where's the big sign that says 'Harvard' ?""
2 posts
#8
Health and Wellness
: "Harvard Layoff Community"
2 posts
#9
shitpost
: "MAXXED OUT GIGA CHADS."
2 posts
#10
Harvard in the Media
: "Justice Department Launches Investigation to Determine Whether Harvard’s China-Based Financial Aid Programs Discriminate Against American Students"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Harvard
Yearly
+8k members(16.3%)
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Last updated: September 4, 2026