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r/PhD
201k members
r/PhD is a subreddit with 201k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is huge in size, and has crazy activity.
The goal of this community is to support PhD seekers and holders globally, fostering a thoughtful space for shared experiences, challenges, and growth. We aim to create a space for those navigating the journey of a PhD, offering support and insight from those who have been through it
Popular Themes in r/PhD
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Did you feel like death at the end of your PhD?"
15 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What habits really helped you get through your PhD?"
13 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Alternatives to Word for writing a PhD thesis (and sharing drafts with advisors)?"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "How to earn an extra $15,000/yr?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/PhD
#1
Phd
: "Phd students, do you ever go on linkedin, see people you know who stopped their education at a bachelor or master's, see what cool careers they have, and wonder why you're doing a Phd?"
139 posts
#2
Advice
: "Advice for incoming PhD students"
26 posts
#3
Research
: "How thorough do you actually read Research papers?"
22 posts
#4
Defense
: "Defended, panel deliberated for 30mins, and was asked to do a second Defense???"
13 posts
#5
Academic
: "Academic validation"
13 posts
#6
Advisor
: "My Advisor told me that my paper draft was the best that she has ever read from a grad student!"
9 posts
#7
Job
: "Struggling to find a Job 1.5 years after PhD—did I ruin my career or is there still hope?"
9 posts
#8
Career
: "What are recent STEM PhD grads in the US doing?"
9 posts
#9
Funding
: "I finally got full(ish) Funding for my dream PhD!"
6 posts
#10
Thesis
: "Do you often think you Thesis is shit?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/PhD
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+65k members(47.7%)
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