r/gradadmissions
355k members
r/gradadmissions is a subreddit with 355k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses admissions, phd, application, masters, and program, 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
: "If I drop out of a PhD am I basically screwed regarding getting into another PhD program in the same field?"
73 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Everyone was right. Columbia MS is a scam. What do I do?"
3 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "Compiled fully funded international opportunities open right now across Bachelor's, Masters, PhD and Fellowships (with deadlines)"
3 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "GRAD SCHOOL FINANCE RECOMMENDATION"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "SENDING OFFICIAL TEST SCORES (COST)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/gradadmissions
#1
Admissions
: "40M, trying to come back as a mature student, problems with Admissions"
59 posts
#2
Phd
: "If I drop out of a Phd am I basically screwed regarding getting into another Phd program in the same field?"
48 posts
#3
Application
: "My Master's Application process in SS 3.52GPA"
44 posts
#4
Masters
: "Masters or straight to PhD?"
37 posts
#5
Program
: "How tough is it to land a funded PhD abroad without any publications?"
31 posts
#6
Advice
: "PhD Advice from an incoming senior in college"
21 posts
#7
Education
: "accepted off the waitlist in JUNE?!!"
21 posts
#8
Frustrating
19 posts
#9
Struggling
18 posts
#10
Worst
14 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
: "4 years. 4 rejections from the same Oxford department. I got a funded PhD regardless."
53 posts
#2
Engineering
: "PhD programs be like…"
27 posts
#3
Biological Sciences
: "Rant because I feel like my life is falling apart I’m sorry for the essay"
26 posts
#4
Social Sciences
: "Absolutely insane cycle-- accepted in JUNE"
18 posts
#5
Computer Sciences
: "do venues really matter for undergrad research papers?"
17 posts
#6
Education
: "Compiled fully funded international opportunities open right now across Bachelor's, Masters, PhD and Fellowships (with deadlines)"
14 posts
#7
Computational Sciences
: "Brutally Honest Evaluation + Recs"
11 posts
#8
Venting
: "Someone used AI for their proposal and got in"
7 posts
#9
Applied Sciences
: "Is this a good offer???"
7 posts
#10
Humanities
: "accepted off the waitlist in JUNE?!!"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/gradadmissions
Yearly
+48k members(15.5%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026