r/college is a subreddit with 2.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and money talk, and the community frequently discusses college, hate, struggling, and worst, 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
Pain & Anger
: "Think I am a Germaphobe, and college dorms freak me out"
2 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "I just got my billimg statement back and I can't pay for it all. What do I do?"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Assignments help"
1 post
#4
Advice Requests
: "Should I leave UCI for a small liberal arts college like Whittier or Biola?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/college
#1
College
5 posts
#2
Hate
5 posts
#3
Struggling
4 posts
#4
Worst
2 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
: "my university never sent me my diploma"
8 posts
#2
Finances/financial aid
: "I just got my billimg statement back and I can't pay for it all. What do I do?"
5 posts
#3
Social Life
: "Sometimes it seems like some professors dislike me and I am not sure what to do about it."
2 posts
#4
Global
: "Summer exchange"
1 post
#5
Living Arrangements/roommates
: "Think I am a Germaphobe, and college dorms freak me out"
1 post
#6
Emotional health/coping/adulting
: "RSOs/Clubs with full time employment?"
1 post
#7
Career/work
: "Helping deciding a degree"
1 post
#8
Asia/Pacific
: "Help me choose my thesis idea!"
1 post
#9
USA
: "Failed an assignment and now I don’t know what to do."
1 post
#10
Sadness/homesick
: "US college students looking for side income"
1 post
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Yearly
+35k members(1.2%)
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Last updated: October 3, 2026