r/PhDAdmissions is a subreddit with 21k members. The community frequently discusses phd, application, advice, research, and admissions, and the most common flair used is advice, discussion, application review, and success!.
A place for PhD applicants and current students to share advice, victories, commiserations, and more!
Popular Topics in r/PhDAdmissions
#1
Phd
247 posts
#2
Application
142 posts
#3
Advice
117 posts
#4
Research
32 posts
#5
Admissions
18 posts
#6
Phd Program
18 posts
#7
Phd Application
18 posts
#8
Interview
16 posts
#9
Professor
14 posts
#10
Masters
12 posts
Flair Used in r/PhDAdmissions
#1
Advice
: "I can’t get a PhD in the UK"
65 posts
#2
Discussion
: "This has to be the funniest auto response I have ever seen in my application time!!💀"
12 posts
#3
Application Review
: "How competitive is my profile for a UPenn PhD?"
5 posts
#4
Success!
: "I GOT IN!!!"
3 posts
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+14k members(222.9%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026