365 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/CollegeEssays Traffic & Engagement r/CollegeEssays Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/CollegeEssays Most Active Times When r/CollegeEssays Is Most Active
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r/CollegeEssays Flair Performance r/CollegeEssays Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Common App | 196 (54.3%) | 2 |
| Advice | 73 (20.2%) | 2 |
| Supplemental Essay | 24 (6.6%) | 2 |
| Topic Help | 22 (6.1%) | 1 |
| Discussion | 17 (4.7%) | 3 |
| Scholarship Essay | 16 (4.4%) | 1 |
| UC PIQs | 8 (2.2%) | 2 |
| Extracurricular Section | 5 (1.4%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/CollegeEssays Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/CollegeEssays
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| essay | 215 (58.9%) | 2 | 4 |
| college | 79 (21.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| personal | 60 (16.4%) | 2 | 4 |
| help | 52 (14.3%) | 2 | 3 |
| feedback | 45 (12.3%) | 3 | 4 |
| statement | 44 (12.1%) | 2 | 4 |
| someone | 38 (10.4%) | 2 | 3 |
| topic | 32 (8.8%) | 2 | 4 |
| common | 31 (8.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| app | 29 (8.0%) | 2 | 3 |
r/CollegeEssays Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/CollegeEssays
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/CollegeEssays Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/CollegeEssays
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I'll rate your essay idea out of 5
Essays that got me into Cornell ILR without the greatest stats
giving feedback on essays!!! (harvard, yale, nyu, usc, and vandy admit)
One Essay Mistake I See Students Make Again and Again
I'll give you feedback on your essay!
giving feedback on essays! (brown, yale, princeton, ucla, and northwestern admit)
Stop asking for essay topic feedback
help on essay 😭
thoughts on these ideas for common app essay?
Guys please help me out please
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I'll rate your essay idea out of 5 | 15 | 62 | text | Jul 6 |
| Essays that got me into Cornell ILR without the greatest stats | 13 | 6 | text | Jul 10 |
| giving feedback on essays!!! (harvard, yale, nyu, usc, and vandy admit) | 12 | 22 | text | Jul 13 |
| One Essay Mistake I See Students Make Again and Again | 12 | 1 | text | Jul 8 |
| I'll give you feedback on your essay! | 11 | 13 | text | Jul 14 |
| giving feedback on essays! (brown, yale, princeton, ucla, and northwestern admit) | 9 | 7 | text | Jul 19 |
| Stop asking for essay topic feedback | 9 | 0 | text | Jul 7 |
| help on essay 😭 | 9 | 9 | text | Jul 26 |
| thoughts on these ideas for common app essay? | 8 | 5 | text | Jul 22 |
| Guys please help me out please | 8 | 6 | text | Jul 26 |
r/CollegeEssays Audience Overlap r/CollegeEssays Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/CollegeEssays FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/CollegeEssays
What's the best time to post on r/CollegeEssays?
Based on posting volume, r/CollegeEssays is most active on Tuesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/CollegeEssays?
r/CollegeEssays averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/CollegeEssays get?
Posts on r/CollegeEssays average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/CollegeEssays get most?
On r/CollegeEssays, most posts are text posts (100%)