r/gradadmissions
362k members
r/gradadmissions is a subreddit with 362k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, program, decision, looking for, and masters, 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
: "Looking for feedback on my profile for US Mechanical Eng and Materials Science & Eng PhDs"
20 posts
Popular Topics in r/gradadmissions
#1
Struggling
16 posts
#2
Program
15 posts
#3
Decision
12 posts
#4
Looking For
11 posts
#5
Masters
9 posts
#6
Phd
7 posts
#7
Worst
7 posts
#8
Application
7 posts
#9
Choosing Schools
7 posts
#10
Programs
7 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
: "Do letters of recommendation from nonacademics actually hold weight for mature applicants?"
23 posts
#2
Social Sciences
: "Is there a limit on how many schools you should have a reference send Letters of Rec. for?"
12 posts
#3
Engineering
: "Looking for feedback on my profile for US Mechanical Eng and Materials Science & Eng PhDs"
10 posts
#4
Computer Sciences
: "Feedback on 4-Year Roadmap: Unknown Undergrad to US CS PhD (Systems/OS) for Big Tech R&D"
10 posts
#5
Business
: "How bad does a 2 page resume look?"
6 posts
#6
Computational Sciences
: "How do I explain a mediocre GPA in my application without a good reason?"
6 posts
#7
Humanities
: "chances for art history phd fall 2027"
6 posts
#8
Education
: "Need Uni recommendations"
6 posts
#9
Applied Sciences
: "Should I apply to clinical psych MA+PhD or health-related MSc (Canada as an international student)"
5 posts
#10
Biological Sciences
: "question(s) about cold email timeline and PI relations (marine science)"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/gradadmissions
Yearly
+50k members(15.9%)
Similar Subreddits to r/gradadmissions
r/6thForm
186k members
20.0% / yr
r/ApplyingToCollege
1.3M members
7.0% / yr
r/cscareerquestions
2.4M members
5.0% / yr
r/cscareerquestionsOCE
20k members
31.7% / yr
r/cscareerquestionsuk
32k members
46.8% / yr
r/ethz
48k members
9.6% / yr
r/Germany_Jobs
49k members
110.9% / yr
r/PharmaEire
12k members
39.6% / yr
r/SGExams
314k members
7.6% / yr
r/UCL
38k members
17.9% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/gradadmissions, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: September 21, 2026