4.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 140 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 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 | 1.3K (30.8%) | 3 |
| College Questions | 809 (18.7%) | 4 |
| Advice | 727 (16.8%) | 4 |
| Discussion | 294 (6.8%) | 16 |
| ECs and Activities | 277 (6.4%) | 2 |
| Financial Aid/Scholarships | 123 (2.8%) | 7 |
| Personal Essay | 120 (2.8%) | 2 |
| Rant | 100 (2.3%) | 25 |
| Transfer | 92 (2.1%) | 1 |
| Shitpost Wednesdays | 71 (1.6%) | 51 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/ApplyingToCollege Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ApplyingToCollege
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| college | 641 (14.8%) | 6 | 10 |
| help | 274 (6.3%) | 2 | 6 |
| school | 233 (5.4%) | 6 | 10 |
| advice | 178 (4.1%) | 3 | 7 |
| need | 173 (4.0%) | 1 | 5 |
| year | 166 (3.8%) | 2 | 6 |
| colleges | 165 (3.8%) | 7 | 22 |
| student | 162 (3.7%) | 2 | 6 |
| essay | 161 (3.7%) | 3 | 6 |
| apply | 138 (3.2%) | 5 | 8 |
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.
Which college is the best one to get a rich boyfriend at?
Elise Pham Is Scamming Students (False Advertising)
Parents paying for their kids to "do research" kinda pmo
Do NOT apply to JHU 2026-27 cycle
A kid just graduated with an 11.99 GPA and the district is scrapping the whole system
test optional going away is best thing ever
Which Universities are Actively Declining in Reputation?
Can parents stop asking obvious questions on tours
"Free under 200k" is a lie
Question
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Which college is the best one to get a rich boyfriend at? | 632 | 184 | text | Jul 29 |
| Elise Pham Is Scamming Students (False Advertising) | 501 | 62 | text | Jul 23 |
| Parents paying for their kids to "do research" kinda pmo | 435 | 72 | text | Jul 7 |
| Do NOT apply to JHU 2026-27 cycle | 403 | 34 | text | Jul 8 |
| A kid just graduated with an 11.99 GPA and the district is scrapping the whole system | 342 | 70 | text | Jul 14 |
| test optional going away is best thing ever | 336 | 40 | text | Jul 4 |
| Which Universities are Actively Declining in Reputation? | 316 | 638 | text | Jul 24 |
| Can parents stop asking obvious questions on tours | 309 | 116 | text | Jul 10 |
| "Free under 200k" is a lie | 306 | 421 | text | Jul 10 |
| Question | 306 | 59 | text | Jul 22 |
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 Wednesdays around 3 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 140 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 6 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%)