r/college is a subreddit with 2.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, 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
: "Whats a realistic food budget per month?"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "What kind of computer should a college student (humanities, history) get?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/college
#1
Struggling
50 posts
#2
College
: "College Bills"
39 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
Online
: "What are some of the lesser known differences between in person and Online college?"
4 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
: "Any advice from other adults going back to college/ uni?"
15 posts
#2
Finances/financial aid
: "Whats a realistic food budget per month?"
10 posts
#3
Living Arrangements/roommates
: "Roommate can’t move in what do I do"
7 posts
#4
Career/work
: "i can’t figure out what i want to study in college"
6 posts
#5
Social Life
: "Would it be weird to give out homemade baked goods on campus?"
5 posts
#6
Grad school
: "TA/Prof conflict over late student assignments - who is right?"
3 posts
#7
Health/Mental Health/Covid
: "My mom wants access to my grades and etc"
2 posts
#8
India
: "What all should i know and be prepared for before joining college? (Academically, socially, for better profile, and personal development)"
2 posts
#9
Abilities/Accommodations
: "Any Benefits for Someone with MS?"
2 posts
#10
Emotional health/coping/adulting
: "I’m two years post highschool grad, I’ve done nothing with my life so far besides a small dead end job, is community college a possibility?"
1 post
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Last updated: August 6, 2026