r/gradadmissions

272K archived posts · Feb 2012 – Sep 2026

Advice for getting into graduate school

r/gradadmissions

This subreddit is for anyone who is going through the process of getting into graduate school, and for those who've been there and have advice to give.

Created Feb 28, 2012

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This subreddit is for anyone who is going through the process of getting into graduate school, and for those who've been there and have advice to give.

Have general knowledge or advice to share from your experiences? Consider adding them to our wiki.

A handy tool for calculating your GPA

A somewhat not-gentle guide to getting into grad school with subpar grades

This thread has some solid advice for students applying to programs in the hard sciences.

Need someone to look at your materials? Use the buddy system!

Rules:

Advertising for consulting and other services is NOT allowed.
Surveys need moderator approval prior to posting.
Don't be a jerk.
Newly accounts are not allowed to post. If you need a dedicated admissions throwaway account, please let it age at least five days before contacting the mods.

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