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r/PhD

212k members
r/PhD is a subreddit with 212k 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
: "Failed my advancement to candidacy"
24 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "The best advice I got from this group"
20 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Finallyyyy 🥹"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/PhD

#1

Phd

: "After five exhausting years, I have my Phd in physics from MIT !! HAPPIEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE"
168 posts
#2

Advice

: "The best Advice I got from this group"
50 posts
#3

Research

: "Achieved Flow state - holy shit i love Research"
36 posts
#4

Writing

: "I have 10 days to finish Writing my thesis and I am STUCK in the discussion"
14 posts
#5

Career

: "If you got a full time job offer tomorrow, would you leave your program?"
13 posts
#6

Academic

: "Found this on Facebook and thought it belongs here"
12 posts
#7

Funding

: "Are PhD salaries going down in Germany? Is research Funding drying up?"
9 posts
#8

Application

8 posts
#9

Motivation

: "Somewhat close to finish but lost all my Motivation, should I just give up?"
8 posts
#10

Industry

: "Thoughts on doing a PhD after an Industry job?"
8 posts

Member Growth in r/PhD

Yearly
+66k members(44.8%)

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