309 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/AskProfessors Traffic & Engagement r/AskProfessors Traffic & Engagement
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r/AskProfessors Most Active Times When r/AskProfessors Is Most Active
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r/AskProfessors Flair Performance r/AskProfessors Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Advice | 91 (29.6%) | 3 |
| Academic Advice | 46 (15.0%) | 2 |
| Career Advice | 35 (11.4%) | 1 |
| Professional Relationships | 31 (10.1%) | 2 |
| Plagiarism/Academic Misconduct | 25 (8.1%) | 2 |
| Grading Query | 24 (7.8%) | 1 |
| Academic Life | 19 (6.2%) | 6 |
| Sensitive Content | 10 (3.3%) | 4 |
| STEM | 6 (2.0%) | 0 |
| Accommodations | 5 (1.6%) | 0 |
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r/AskProfessors Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskProfessors
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| professor | 74 (23.9%) | 4 | 12 |
| professors | 27 (8.7%) | 2 | 10 |
| student | 25 (8.1%) | 3 | 10 |
| ask | 20 (6.5%) | 2 | 10 |
| advice | 17 (5.5%) | 1 | 7 |
| phd | 17 (5.5%) | 3 | 12 |
| help | 16 (5.2%) | 3 | 6 |
| class | 16 (5.2%) | 8 | 15 |
| students | 15 (4.8%) | 3 | 8 |
14 (4.5%) | 4 | 15 |
r/AskProfessors Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AskProfessors
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This community doesn't link off-site.
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r/AskProfessors Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskProfessors
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Is it rude to go into class previous professor is still in?
Profs, is it really that bad?
My professor’s mother passed, what can we do to comfort her?
HELP do I report?!
Am I being too sensitive by asking for an alternate assignment?
Staring at Professor
Is it appropriate for me to email my professor asking if she can make any kind of announcement to the class about strong fragrances?
Are there any universities that actually handle parking well?
Grading - all 100s?!
Would you want students to tell you if your class was too chaotic?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is it rude to go into class previous professor is still in? | 52 | 73 | text | Sep 28 |
| Profs, is it really that bad? | 43 | 42 | text | Sep 18 |
| My professor’s mother passed, what can we do to comfort her? | 40 | 31 | text | Sep 27 |
| HELP do I report?! | 31 | 32 | text | Sep 17 |
| Am I being too sensitive by asking for an alternate assignment? | 30 | 45 | text | Sep 2 |
| Staring at Professor | 24 | 18 | text | Sep 6 |
| Is it appropriate for me to email my professor asking if she can make any kind of announcement to the class about strong fragrances? | 24 | 38 | text | Sep 23 |
| Are there any universities that actually handle parking well? | 20 | 54 | text | Sep 8 |
| Grading - all 100s?! | 17 | 43 | text | Sep 19 |
| Would you want students to tell you if your class was too chaotic? | 16 | 19 | text | Sep 15 |
r/AskProfessors Audience Overlap r/AskProfessors Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/AskProfessors FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskProfessors
What's the best time to post on r/AskProfessors?
Based on posting volume, r/AskProfessors is most active on Tuesdays around 10 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskProfessors?
r/AskProfessors averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskProfessors get?
Posts on r/AskProfessors average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskProfessors get most?
On r/AskProfessors, most posts are text posts (100%)