912 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 29 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (81%).
r/GradSchool Traffic & Engagement r/GradSchool 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/GradSchool Most Active Times When r/GradSchool Is Most Active
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r/GradSchool Flair Performance r/GradSchool Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Admissions & Applications | 148 (40.8%) | 2 |
| Academics | 70 (19.3%) | 4 |
| Health & Work/Life Balance | 53 (14.6%) | 9 |
| Research | 47 (12.9%) | 1 |
| Professional | 26 (7.2%) | 17 |
| Finance | 19 (5.2%) | 8 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/GradSchool Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/GradSchool
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| grad | 131 (14.4%) | 8 | 8 |
| school | 125 (13.7%) | 7 | 6 |
| phd | 97 (10.6%) | 6 | 6 |
| advice | 73 (8.0%) | 3 | 3 |
| masters | 68 (7.5%) | 9 | 6 |
| research | 61 (6.7%) | 1 | 2 |
| program | 48 (5.3%) | 4 | 4 |
| student | 41 (4.5%) | 8 | 11 |
| need | 39 (4.3%) | 3 | 4 |
| thesis | 39 (4.3%) | 4 | 4 |
r/GradSchool Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/GradSchool
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/GradSchool Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/GradSchool
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Teachers: "My masters was so much easier than my undergrad"
Does undergraduate prestige matter more than PhD prestige in Western countries
What is an acceptable amount of time to rot after finishing grad school?
Did you have a "Don't Meet Your Heroes" moment that stuck with you?
Check your library for textbooks. I beg you.
I failed.
Please help: What should I do if the majority of professors I ask don't want to write a letter of recommendation for me?
I am 27 and I am starting my PhD
How do people balance full time work and full time grad student?
Is it a bad look to skip my first department event of grad school?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers: "My masters was so much easier than my undergrad" | 359 | 180 | text | Aug 13 |
| Does undergraduate prestige matter more than PhD prestige in Western countries | 244 | 156 | text | Aug 23 |
| What is an acceptable amount of time to rot after finishing grad school? | 204 | 33 | text | Aug 25 |
| Did you have a "Don't Meet Your Heroes" moment that stuck with you? | 186 | 25 | text | Aug 4 |
| Check your library for textbooks. I beg you. | 170 | 31 | text | Aug 26 |
| I failed. | 118 | 43 | text | Aug 16 |
| Please help: What should I do if the majority of professors I ask don't want to write a letter of recommendation for me? | 107 | 18 | text | Aug 31 |
| I am 27 and I am starting my PhD | 101 | 43 | text | Aug 7 |
| How do people balance full time work and full time grad student? | 99 | 112 | text | Aug 28 |
| Is it a bad look to skip my first department event of grad school? | 82 | 82 | text | Aug 10 |
r/GradSchool Audience Overlap r/GradSchool Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/GradSchool FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/GradSchool
What's the best time to post on r/GradSchool?
Based on posting volume, r/GradSchool is most active on Mondays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/GradSchool?
r/GradSchool averages 29 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/GradSchool get?
Posts on r/GradSchool average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/GradSchool get most?
On r/GradSchool, most posts are text posts (81%)