518 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays 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 | 190 (81.5%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 24 (10.3%) | 4 |
| Application Review | 19 (8.2%) | 1 |
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r/PhDAdmissions Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/PhDAdmissions
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| phd | 358 (69.1%) | 3 | 3 |
| advice | 45 (8.7%) | 2 | 2 |
| interview | 31 (6.0%) | 6 | 4 |
| research | 30 (5.8%) | 3 | 3 |
| university | 28 (5.4%) | 2 | 3 |
| programs | 27 (5.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| international | 23 (4.4%) | 2 | 1 |
| funded | 23 (4.4%) | 3 | 7 |
| application | 22 (4.3%) | 3 | 2 |
| applying | 21 (4.0%) | 4 | 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
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Had my first interview and now I can‘t stop crying
Did emailing professors before applying actually help any of you??
I wish someone would give me an opportunity
What’s the detail you still remember from the best PhD applicant you ever reviewed?
I can’t get a PhD in the UK
PhD in Scandinavia
I just had the worst PhD interview ever
Reply from the professor
How did you stay motivated after multiple PhD rejections? EU context
PhD Position AVALIBLE at the University of Tennessee in Materials Science and Engineering/Materials Physics
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Had my first interview and now I can‘t stop crying | 65 | 27 | text | Jun 23 |
| Did emailing professors before applying actually help any of you?? | 44 | 43 | text | Jun 3 |
| I wish someone would give me an opportunity | 44 | 14 | text | Jun 21 |
| What’s the detail you still remember from the best PhD applicant you ever reviewed? | 42 | 0 | text | Jun 30 |
| I can’t get a PhD in the UK | 40 | 18 | text | Jun 30 |
| PhD in Scandinavia | 29 | 33 | text | Jun 17 |
| I just had the worst PhD interview ever | 27 | 8 | text | Jun 18 |
| Reply from the professor | 21 | 21 | text | Jun 17 |
| How did you stay motivated after multiple PhD rejections? EU context | 21 | 12 | text | Jun 3 |
| PhD Position AVALIBLE at the University of Tennessee in Materials Science and Engineering/Materials Physics | 21 | 2 | text | Jun 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 Tuesdays 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 17 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%)