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, 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
Advice Requests
: "I’m tired all of the time. Is this just expected or is there a way to improve this?"
4 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "my dorm smells like shit"
2 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "How do yall afford college"
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
: "I’m tired all of the time. Is this just expected or is there a way to improve this?"
4 posts
#2
Career/work
: "Getting out there"
3 posts
#3
USA
: "What is partying?"
2 posts
#4
Social Life
: "OC- college, 2016."
2 posts
#5
Living Arrangements/roommates
: "my dorm smells like shit"
2 posts
#6
Celebration
: "Homecoming Elevated Casual"
1 post
#7
India
: "class representative"
1 post
#8
Global
: "Will an IT degree lose its value?"
1 post
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Yearly
+33k members(1.1%)
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Last updated: September 20, 2026