1.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 42 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (79%).
r/gradadmissions Traffic & Engagement r/gradadmissions Traffic & Engagement
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r/gradadmissions Flair Performance r/gradadmissions Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Advice | 288 (22.1%) | 5 |
| Engineering | 183 (14.1%) | 3 |
| Computer Sciences | 152 (11.7%) | 2 |
| Social Sciences | 133 (10.2%) | 4 |
| Biological Sciences | 115 (8.8%) | 4 |
| Education | 84 (6.5%) | 1 |
| Applied Sciences | 83 (6.4%) | 2 |
| Computational Sciences | 75 (5.8%) | 9 |
| Business | 64 (4.9%) | 1 |
| Humanities | 55 (4.2%) | 4 |
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r/gradadmissions Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/gradadmissions
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| phd | 352 (27.0%) | 4 | 5 |
| advice | 125 (9.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| school | 93 (7.1%) | 3 | 4 |
| masters | 88 (6.8%) | 2 | 4 |
| grad | 87 (6.7%) | 7 | 5 |
| profile | 74 (5.7%) | 1 | 2 |
| research | 71 (5.5%) | 3 | 4 |
| need | 69 (5.3%) | 1 | 2 |
| application | 67 (5.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| programs | 64 (4.9%) | 1 | 4 |
r/gradadmissions Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/gradadmissions
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r/gradadmissions Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/gradadmissions
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I analyzed 138,929 self-reported grad admissions results. GPA barely moved the needle.
Lmao
My eu phd experience
I had to withdraw today after exhausting all funding options
THE WAR IS OVER
Dear applicants: Fighting a decision probably won't help your case.
My former supervisor said she wouldn't give me any more references
Breaking up with my partner because I’m moving away for a fully funded program. How can I feel like I made the right choice?
What do PhD students at mid-tier universities miss out on?
Kind of a black pill moment: SOP quality may matter less than I thought
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I analyzed 138,929 self-reported grad admissions results. GPA barely moved the needle. | 342 | 64 | image | Jul 7 |
| Lmao | 299 | 18 | image | Jul 13 |
| My eu phd experience | 189 | 23 | image | Jul 26 |
| I had to withdraw today after exhausting all funding options | 186 | 25 | image | Jul 25 |
| THE WAR IS OVER | 175 | 8 | image | Jul 17 |
| Dear applicants: Fighting a decision probably won't help your case. | 153 | 17 | text | Jul 23 |
| My former supervisor said she wouldn't give me any more references | 141 | 27 | text | Jul 26 |
| Breaking up with my partner because I’m moving away for a fully funded program. How can I feel like I made the right choice? | 129 | 38 | text | Jul 13 |
| What do PhD students at mid-tier universities miss out on? | 120 | 42 | text | Jul 7 |
| Kind of a black pill moment: SOP quality may matter less than I thought | 116 | 40 | text | Jul 5 |
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r/gradadmissions FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/gradadmissions
What's the best time to post on r/gradadmissions?
Based on posting volume, r/gradadmissions is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/gradadmissions?
r/gradadmissions averages 42 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/gradadmissions get?
Posts on r/gradadmissions average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/gradadmissions get most?
On r/gradadmissions, most posts are text posts (79%)