r/college is a subreddit with 2.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, and the community frequently discusses struggling, college, struggled, hate, and major, and they frequently recommend/review flashcard app, college backpack, and note-taking app.
The subreddit for discussion related to college and collegiate life.
Popular Themes in r/college
#1
Advice Requests
: "need advice on returning to school"
6 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "My Cost of Attendance got super gouged??"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "University of Rajasthan ruined my mental peace. Need help from RU students."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/college
#1
Struggling
50 posts
#2
College
: "What is your College life actually like and how much does it resemble the movies?"
27 posts
#3
Struggled
21 posts
#4
Hate
14 posts
#5
Major
11 posts
#6
Looking For A College
6 posts
#7
Help
6 posts
#8
Advice
: "LOR - Professor wants CV and any points he should highlight. Any Advice?"
5 posts
#9
Looking For A Job
4 posts
#10
Looking For A School
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/college
Flashcard App
23 reviews
#1
Quizlet
3.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Anki
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Flashka
4.0★ from 2 reviews
College Backpack
21 reviews
#1
The North Face
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#2
North Face
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Under Armour
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Note-taking App
15 reviews
#1
GoodNotes
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
OneNote
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Obsidian
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/college
#1
Academic Life
: "Dilemma about choosing research topics for my professor's research team"
7 posts
#2
Social Life
: "Do you get asked out on dates in person?"
3 posts
#3
Finances/financial aid
: "What do I do if my parents told me I MUST mark them in FASFA as living together even though they're separated?"
3 posts
#4
Grad school
: "LOR - Professor wants CV and any points he should highlight. Any advice?"
2 posts
#5
USA
: "Where do I go to make up goa credits?"
1 post
#6
Emotional health/coping/adulting
: "Gap year/semester? Idk"
1 post
Member Growth in r/college
Yearly
+21k members(0.7%)
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Last updated: July 7, 2026