643 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/PhDAdmissions Traffic & Engagement r/PhDAdmissions Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/PhDAdmissions Most Active Times When r/PhDAdmissions Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/PhDAdmissions Flair Performance r/PhDAdmissions Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice | 243 (76.9%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 44 (13.9%) | 8 |
| Application Review | 29 (9.2%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/PhDAdmissions Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/PhDAdmissions
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| phd | 376 (58.5%) | 3 | 4 |
| research | 55 (8.6%) | 4 | 3 |
| advice | 42 (6.5%) | 2 | 5 |
| application | 40 (6.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| applying | 35 (5.4%) | 5 | 3 |
| interview | 27 (4.2%) | 2 | 4 |
| program | 27 (4.2%) | 9 | 7 |
| need | 27 (4.2%) | 2 | 6 |
25 (3.9%) | 4 | 6 | |
| funded | 25 (3.9%) | 1 | 3 |
r/PhDAdmissions Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/PhDAdmissions
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/PhDAdmissions Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/PhDAdmissions
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Got rejected by the PhD program I have applied to, at the same school where I have just finished my master’s degree, with professors and department chairs that wrote me the recommendation letters for the same school where they teach, where they got their doctorate and where they would mentor my dis
Back to Academia After 5 Years! (Accepted to Top US Programs & Sharing My Timeline!)
I got into a top 3 program in Mechanical Engineering (QS ranking 2026) with no research experience. Here is what i leveraged.
My biggest regrets from applying to grad school, as a current PhD student
Petition for moderators
Most difficult part while applying to a PhD program - Recommendation Letter
Why are American PhDs so long ? Compared to European PhDs
Considering leaving my tech career for a physics PhD. Am I crazy?
Is this a good sign?
European (Spain) PhD with almost 700 applicants - why so many?
r/PhDAdmissions Audience Overlap r/PhDAdmissions Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/PhDAdmissions FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/PhDAdmissions
What's the best time to post on r/PhDAdmissions?
Based on posting volume, r/PhDAdmissions is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/PhDAdmissions?
r/PhDAdmissions averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/PhDAdmissions get?
Posts on r/PhDAdmissions average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/PhDAdmissions get most?
On r/PhDAdmissions, most posts are text posts (100%)