r/college is a subreddit with 2.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses college, struggling, 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
: "Should I reach out my random roomate before we movd in?"
14 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Financial aid decreased by 25k. Feeling hopeless"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Goodnotes or Notability ??"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "I made a game that simulates your whole college and post grad life, college debt, credit cards, investing retirement etc. see if you can graduate, avoid drowning in debt and retire early (I'm open to feedback as well)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/college
#1
College
: "Incredibly terrified of College"
56 posts
#2
Struggling
50 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
School
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
: "UC abruptly suspends plan to reconsider SAT in admissions"
18 posts
#2
Finances/financial aid
: "If your degree doesn’t pay enough, you can’t borrow. Federal loans cut for low-wage programs"
13 posts
#3
USA
: "Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US"
9 posts
#4
Living Arrangements/roommates
: "Adjusting to dorm mates"
8 posts
#5
Social Life
: "Student org goodies students ACTUALLY want?"
6 posts
#6
Career/work
: "There aren’t enough hours in the day."
6 posts
#7
Grad school
: "There is no empathy in my class"
3 posts
#8
Emotional health/coping/adulting
: "Can’t fathom this for the next 8 years"
3 posts
#9
North America
: "freshman here, starting in august"
2 posts
#10
Abilities/Accommodations
: "i ws gonna join college in a month its just im confused over what to buy"
2 posts
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Yearly
+25k members(0.8%)
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Last updated: July 25, 2026