950 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 32 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (77%).
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 | 139 (36.0%) | 2 |
| Academics | 91 (23.6%) | 12 |
| Health & Work/Life Balance | 58 (15.0%) | 18 |
| Research | 51 (13.2%) | 6 |
| Professional | 22 (5.7%) | 2 |
| Finance | 17 (4.4%) | 3 |
| Fun & Humour | 8 (2.1%) | 37 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| school | 131 (13.8%) | 9 | 7 |
| grad | 131 (13.8%) | 15 | 8 |
| phd | 105 (11.1%) | 3 | 3 |
| advice | 77 (8.1%) | 2 | 2 |
| research | 68 (7.2%) | 2 | 3 |
| masters | 61 (6.4%) | 9 | 6 |
| thesis | 42 (4.4%) | 21 | 8 |
| program | 39 (4.1%) | 28 | 7 |
| student | 38 (4.0%) | 3 | 3 |
| master's | 37 (3.9%) | 3 | 3 |
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.
Sad news: Virginia Tech is ending their child support program for grad students
Got called a "militant" during thesis defense by professor
Please try to take care of each other and yourselves
My supervisor won't cover conference costs if my partner comes with me. Is this normal?
I applaud people for doing this
Teaching is HARD
To those applying for grad school: you can be accepted with a low gpa
Halfway through my first semester of a masters program, got offered an amazing job
SOS I lost my ability to think
Is feeling suicidal normal in Grad School?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sad news: Virginia Tech is ending their child support program for grad students | 705 | 78 | text | Sep 29 |
| Got called a "militant" during thesis defense by professor | 635 | 133 | text | Sep 2 |
| Please try to take care of each other and yourselves | 583 | 24 | text | Sep 24 |
| My supervisor won't cover conference costs if my partner comes with me. Is this normal? | 299 | 219 | text | Sep 26 |
| I applaud people for doing this | 221 | 44 | text | Sep 15 |
| Teaching is HARD | 206 | 26 | text | Sep 17 |
| To those applying for grad school: you can be accepted with a low gpa | 202 | 26 | text | Sep 14 |
| Halfway through my first semester of a masters program, got offered an amazing job | 194 | 36 | text | Sep 30 |
| SOS I lost my ability to think | 169 | 39 | text | Sep 9 |
| Is feeling suicidal normal in Grad School? | 168 | 91 | text | Sep 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 2 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 32 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/GradSchool get?
Posts on r/GradSchool average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/GradSchool get most?
On r/GradSchool, most posts are text posts (77%)