1.0K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 34 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (87%).
r/uwaterloo Traffic & Engagement r/uwaterloo 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/uwaterloo Most Active Times When r/uwaterloo Is Most Active
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r/uwaterloo Flair Performance r/uwaterloo Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice | 119 (26.7%) | 9 |
| Question | 93 (20.9%) | 4 |
| Housing | 54 (12.1%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 52 (11.7%) | 22 |
| Academics | 25 (5.6%) | 5 |
| Co-op | 25 (5.6%) | 9 |
| Admissions | 16 (3.6%) | 3 |
| Social | 12 (2.7%) | 17 |
| Shitpost | 11 (2.5%) | 32 |
| Serious | 8 (1.8%) | 25 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/uwaterloo Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/uwaterloo
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| waterloo | 72 (6.9%) | 15 | 4 |
| anyone | 47 (4.5%) | 6 | 3 |
| course | 42 (4.0%) | 3 | 2 |
| math | 34 (3.3%) | 6 | 6 |
| student | 33 (3.2%) | 4 | 3 |
| first | 33 (3.2%) | 7 | 6 |
| advice | 31 (3.0%) | 4 | 3 |
| fall | 30 (2.9%) | 3 | 2 |
| schedule | 27 (2.6%) | 9 | 8 |
| year | 27 (2.6%) | 4 | 4 |
r/uwaterloo Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/uwaterloo
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| wusa.ca | 3 | 10 |
r/uwaterloo Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/uwaterloo
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Eng Day 2026 Rain RCH flooding
A roommate sent by the big yahu
Very funny
Exposé: Gong cha Waterloo
YC founders are in full AI psychosis mode
Walked from UWaterloo to Cambridge Downtown
New method just dropped
Roommate stinks like Bonnie Blue
I thought uWaterloo was supposed to be a smoke-free campus?
Waterloo issues statement: 'The End of Days is no reason to close the campus or to miss a lecture. All classes will continue as normal.' said the shrivelled husk of an unidentified university spokesperson.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eng Day 2026 Rain RCH flooding | 370 | 26 | image | Jul 9 |
| A roommate sent by the big yahu | 361 | 15 | text | Jul 1 |
| Very funny | 243 | 5 | image | Jul 16 |
| Exposé: Gong cha Waterloo | 242 | 31 | text | Jul 14 |
| YC founders are in full AI psychosis mode | 235 | 15 | image | Jul 30 |
| Walked from UWaterloo to Cambridge Downtown | 230 | 12 | image | Jul 25 |
| New method just dropped | 225 | 8 | image | Jul 1 |
| Roommate stinks like Bonnie Blue | 221 | 20 | text | Jul 2 |
| I thought uWaterloo was supposed to be a smoke-free campus? | 201 | 14 | text | Jul 15 |
| Waterloo issues statement: 'The End of Days is no reason to close the campus or to miss a lecture. All classes will continue as normal.' said the shrivelled husk of an unidentified university spokesperson. | 185 | 3 | image | Jul 15 |
r/uwaterloo Audience Overlap r/uwaterloo Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/uwaterloo FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/uwaterloo
What's the best time to post on r/uwaterloo?
Based on posting volume, r/uwaterloo is most active on Wednesdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/uwaterloo?
r/uwaterloo averages 34 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/uwaterloo get?
Posts on r/uwaterloo average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/uwaterloo get most?
On r/uwaterloo, most posts are text posts (87%)