605 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/PhDAdmissions Traffic & Engagement r/PhDAdmissions Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/PhDAdmissions Most Active Times When r/PhDAdmissions Is Most Active
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r/PhDAdmissions Flair Performance r/PhDAdmissions Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice | 224 (82.1%) | 4 |
| Discussion | 31 (11.4%) | 3 |
| Application Review | 18 (6.6%) | 2 |
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r/PhDAdmissions Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/PhDAdmissions
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| phd | 394 (65.1%) | 3 | 4 |
| advice | 81 (13.4%) | 2 | 3 |
| application | 41 (6.8%) | 3 | 4 |
| research | 41 (6.8%) | 2 | 2 |
| need | 33 (5.5%) | 1 | 5 |
| programs | 28 (4.6%) | 2 | 2 |
| looking | 27 (4.5%) | 1 | 2 |
| funded | 25 (4.1%) | 2 | 7 |
| applying | 25 (4.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| help | 23 (3.8%) | 3 | 4 |
r/PhDAdmissions Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/PhDAdmissions
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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.
Waiving right to see letters of recommendation
If you turn down a paid PhD program because the pay is not enough, tell them.
How do you actually know if you're competitive for a PhD?
How do you actually get a PhD when you don’t have an “inside connection”?
18 replies from potential PhD supervisors: mostly "not taking students". Is this just how it is?
Graduate Application Season
Is it too early to email professors for Fall 2027 PhD applications? What’s the best approach?
I feel stupid
Free STEM PhD personal statement assistance from UChicago
Advice on reading research paper before cold mailing
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waiving right to see letters of recommendation | 239 | 65 | text | Aug 17 |
| If you turn down a paid PhD program because the pay is not enough, tell them. | 239 | 40 | text | Aug 18 |
| How do you actually know if you're competitive for a PhD? | 54 | 45 | text | Aug 14 |
| How do you actually get a PhD when you don’t have an “inside connection”? | 40 | 37 | text | Aug 27 |
| 18 replies from potential PhD supervisors: mostly "not taking students". Is this just how it is? | 37 | 53 | text | Aug 2 |
| Graduate Application Season | 34 | 4 | text | Aug 11 |
| Is it too early to email professors for Fall 2027 PhD applications? What’s the best approach? | 34 | 41 | text | Aug 27 |
| I feel stupid | 33 | 11 | text | Aug 25 |
| Free STEM PhD personal statement assistance from UChicago | 32 | 5 | text | Aug 26 |
| Advice on reading research paper before cold mailing | 29 | 5 | text | Aug 24 |
r/PhDAdmissions Audience Overlap r/PhDAdmissions Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Mondays around 11 AM 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 20 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 4 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%)