803 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (75%).
r/GradSchool Traffic & Engagement r/GradSchool Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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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 | 119 (36.8%) | 2 |
| Academics | 76 (23.5%) | 13 |
| Research | 46 (14.2%) | 13 |
| Health & Work/Life Balance | 42 (13.0%) | 14 |
| Finance | 18 (5.6%) | 40 |
| Professional | 11 (3.4%) | 2 |
| Fun & Humour | 6 (1.9%) | 144 |
| News | 5 (1.5%) | 25 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| phd | 113 (14.1%) | 4 | 3 |
| school | 98 (12.2%) | 7 | 7 |
| grad | 82 (10.2%) | 8 | 7 |
| masters | 64 (8.0%) | 8 | 5 |
| advice | 62 (7.7%) | 3 | 3 |
| research | 49 (6.1%) | 4 | 3 |
| thesis | 45 (5.6%) | 22 | 7 |
| program | 40 (5.0%) | 4 | 8 |
| student | 38 (4.7%) | 19 | 5 |
| master's | 37 (4.6%) | 4 | 4 |
r/GradSchool Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/GradSchool
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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.
What is the word you use over & over in academic writing? i can't stop using the word ameliorate. it's just so good.
If your degree doesn’t pay enough, you can’t borrow. Federal loans cut for low-wage programs
Sharing beds during conferences
I think I just jeopardized my classmate's degree
Failed Thesis Defense. What now?
Would you keep doing Masters degrees if tuition and cost of living were covered?
Just graduated! What should I use my student discount for before my student email account is removed?
What's your sign that the thesis has won for the night?
Have you ever seen an advisor pass a student just because it’d look bad if they didn’t?
[Update] I think I jeopardized my classmate's degree
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is the word you use over & over in academic writing? i can't stop using the word ameliorate. it's just so good. | 780 | 334 | text | Jul 2 |
| If your degree doesn’t pay enough, you can’t borrow. Federal loans cut for low-wage programs | 658 | 306 | link | Jul 22 |
| Sharing beds during conferences | 432 | 247 | text | Jul 22 |
| I think I just jeopardized my classmate's degree | 423 | 108 | text | Jul 29 |
| Failed Thesis Defense. What now? | 407 | 62 | text | Jul 7 |
| Would you keep doing Masters degrees if tuition and cost of living were covered? | 403 | 105 | text | Jul 6 |
| Just graduated! What should I use my student discount for before my student email account is removed? | 270 | 65 | text | Jul 10 |
| What's your sign that the thesis has won for the night? | 213 | 17 | text | Jul 15 |
| Have you ever seen an advisor pass a student just because it’d look bad if they didn’t? | 143 | 36 | text | Jul 21 |
| [Update] I think I jeopardized my classmate's degree | 140 | 19 | text | Jul 30 |
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 Thursdays around 6 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 26 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 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/GradSchool get most?
On r/GradSchool, most posts are text posts (75%)