r/gradadmissions
360k members
r/gradadmissions is a subreddit with 360k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, program, looking for, masters, and application, and they frequently recommend/review gift ideas and college recommendations.
This subreddit is for anyone who is going through the process of getting into graduate school, and for those who've been there and have advice to give.
Popular Themes in r/gradadmissions
#1
Advice Requests
: "Does One Neutral/Generic Letter of Recommendation Ruin an Application?"
66 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Worried about doing well in graduate school, academically, socially and careerwise…"
2 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "PhD opportunity in life sciences"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/gradadmissions
#1
Struggling
16 posts
#2
Program
15 posts
#3
Looking For
11 posts
#4
Masters
8 posts
#5
Application
7 posts
#6
Scholarship
6 posts
#7
Decision
5 posts
#8
Phd
5 posts
#9
Career
3 posts
#10
School
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/gradadmissions
Gift Ideas
3 reviews
#1
Starbucks
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Etsy
5.0★ from 1 review
College Recommendations
1 review
#1
University of Toronto
2.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/gradadmissions
#1
General Advice
: "How am I as an Astrophysics Phd Candidate"
31 posts
#2
Biological Sciences
: "Does One Neutral/Generic Letter of Recommendation Ruin an Application?"
17 posts
#3
Social Sciences
: "If i graduated with a 3.21 gpa psychology degree, should i give up on grad school?"
14 posts
#4
Computer Sciences
: "Undergrad not certain about topic, should I apply for masters or PhD?"
14 posts
#5
Humanities
: "Title: 2.5 CGPA, English Literature student from Pakistan. What can I do now to become competitive for a funded Master's abroad?"
10 posts
#6
Engineering
: "Phd Application Advice"
8 posts
#7
Education
: "Recommendation advice"
7 posts
#8
Physical Sciences
: "what kind of masters in math can i get in"
6 posts
#9
Applied Sciences
: "How to follow up with a prospective PhD advisor who replied positively without being annoying?"
6 posts
#10
Business
: "LSE MSc worry 2027/2028"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/gradadmissions
Yearly
+49k members(15.8%)
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Last updated: August 28, 2026