r/ApplyingToCollege↗
r/ApplyingToCollege is the premier forum for college admissions questions, advice, and discussions, from college essays and scholarships to college list help and application advice, career guidance, and more. A2C supports a welcoming and inclusive environment. Harassment, intimidation, and bullying are not tolerated.
1.4M subscribers4,804 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)3,260 authors / mosince 2013
r/ApplyingToCollege has 1.4M members (+6.9% over the last 12 months). It gets about 4,804 posts a month from 3,260 people. Top topics: Essay Writing Challenges, College Applications and Rejected Students.
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- Essay Writing Challenges4.1%
- College Applications2.9%
- Rejected Students2.7%
- Prestigious Colleges & GPA2.5%
- Extracurriculars & College Apps2.2%
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Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- fairtest.org
- College Transitions
- MIT Admissions
- Yale University
- Wolfram
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