565 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 6 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 | 272 (48.1%) | 1 |
| Advice | 133 (23.5%) | 2 |
| Topic Help | 58 (10.3%) | 1 |
| Supplemental Essay | 39 (6.9%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 22 (3.9%) | 3 |
| Scholarship Essay | 19 (3.4%) | 1 |
| UC PIQs | 7 (1.2%) | 1 |
| Extracurricular Section | 6 (1.1%) | 1 |
| Review Exchange | 5 (0.9%) | 1 |
| Rant | 4 (0.7%) | 4 |
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r/CollegeEssays Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/CollegeEssays
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| essay | 294 (52.0%) | 1 | 4 |
| help | 105 (18.6%) | 1 | 4 |
| college | 105 (18.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| personal | 100 (17.7%) | 1 | 4 |
| statement | 83 (14.7%) | 1 | 4 |
| topic | 54 (9.6%) | 2 | 4 |
| feedback | 46 (8.1%) | 1 | 5 |
| review | 43 (7.6%) | 1 | 3 |
| common | 41 (7.3%) | 1 | 4 |
| app | 39 (6.9%) | 1 | 4 |
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.
What we learned reviewing 230 college essays this season
college essay topic
Doing free essay reviews! Send me whatever whenever
Why US Essays
Why Major Essays!
One major flaw in essay, trying to understand how to fix.
It is September and I have NO Personal Statement.
i was talking about this earlier in applyingtocollege but i hate college applications!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't do this
I genuinely don't know what to write
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What we learned reviewing 230 college essays this season | 59 | 8 | text | Sep 23 |
| college essay topic | 23 | 14 | text | Sep 4 |
| Doing free essay reviews! Send me whatever whenever | 22 | 15 | text | Sep 28 |
| Why US Essays | 11 | 12 | text | Sep 6 |
| Why Major Essays! | 9 | 5 | text | Sep 4 |
| One major flaw in essay, trying to understand how to fix. | 8 | 21 | text | Sep 19 |
| It is September and I have NO Personal Statement. | 7 | 7 | text | Sep 20 |
| i was talking about this earlier in applyingtocollege but i hate college applications!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 7 | 3 | text | Sep 29 |
| I can't do this | 7 | 15 | text | Sep 22 |
| I genuinely don't know what to write | 6 | 11 | text | Aug 31 |
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 Sundays around 6 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 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% 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%)