4.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 158 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Fridays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/ApplyingToCollege Traffic & Engagement r/ApplyingToCollege Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ApplyingToCollege Most Active Times When r/ApplyingToCollege Is Most Active
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r/ApplyingToCollege Flair Performance r/ApplyingToCollege Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Application Question | 1.6K (36.0%) | 2 |
| College Questions | 743 (16.3%) | 3 |
| Advice | 656 (14.4%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 286 (6.3%) | 17 |
| ECs and Activities | 210 (4.6%) | 2 |
| Personal Essay | 177 (3.9%) | 4 |
| Financial Aid/Scholarships | 151 (3.3%) | 4 |
| Transfer | 119 (2.6%) | 1 |
| Rant | 119 (2.6%) | 23 |
| Serious | 68 (1.5%) | 38 |
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r/ApplyingToCollege Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ApplyingToCollege
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| college | 611 (12.9%) | 7 | 9 |
| help | 283 (6.0%) | 2 | 5 |
| school | 270 (5.7%) | 4 | 9 |
| university | 223 (4.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| essay | 212 (4.5%) | 5 | 6 |
| sat | 208 (4.4%) | 3 | 10 |
| megathread | 184 (3.9%) | 1 | 0 |
| colleges | 176 (3.7%) | 10 | 16 |
| year | 165 (3.5%) | 5 | 9 |
| student | 164 (3.5%) | 3 | 5 |
r/ApplyingToCollege Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ApplyingToCollege
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/ApplyingToCollege Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ApplyingToCollege
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Fuck college apps
Which Ivy should I go to?
Nobody should be applying to Cornell
Masc Lesbians??
please take that full ride.
Besides Cornell, which colleges have the worst rates of sexual assault?
PSA: "First in my family to do Undergrad in the US" does not mean First Gen
Florida Bans Undocumented Students From Public Universities, Beginning in the 2027-28 Academic Year
People who planned to apply to Cornell: will you still be applying
an honest "why us" essay
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuck college apps | 925 | 50 | text | Sep 10 |
| Which Ivy should I go to? | 524 | 41 | text | Sep 2 |
| Nobody should be applying to Cornell | 521 | 178 | text | Sep 23 |
| Masc Lesbians?? | 427 | 100 | text | Sep 29 |
| please take that full ride. | 420 | 201 | text | Sep 3 |
| Besides Cornell, which colleges have the worst rates of sexual assault? | 380 | 315 | text | Sep 29 |
| PSA: "First in my family to do Undergrad in the US" does not mean First Gen | 329 | 59 | text | Sep 1 |
| Florida Bans Undocumented Students From Public Universities, Beginning in the 2027-28 Academic Year | 309 | 326 | text | Sep 7 |
| People who planned to apply to Cornell: will you still be applying | 304 | 293 | text | Sep 27 |
| an honest "why us" essay | 303 | 19 | text | Sep 30 |
r/ApplyingToCollege Audience Overlap r/ApplyingToCollege Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ApplyingToCollege FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ApplyingToCollege
What's the best time to post on r/ApplyingToCollege?
Based on posting volume, r/ApplyingToCollege is most active on Fridays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ApplyingToCollege?
r/ApplyingToCollege averages 158 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ApplyingToCollege get?
Posts on r/ApplyingToCollege average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ApplyingToCollege get most?
On r/ApplyingToCollege, most posts are text posts (100%)