GRE community: Reddit and Quora
The main GRE community online is r/GRE on Reddit, reported at about 130,000 members, where test-takers share study plans, practice scores and test-day reports. Use it for ideas and motivation, but check fees and rules with ETS.
Member counts are as reported by third-party trackers and change daily. Links checked October 11, 2026.
r/GRE
Study plans, resource advice, practice and official score posts. Reported at about 130,000 members.
→r/gradadmissions
Admissions discussion for graduate programs, including how schools use GRE scores.
→Quora: GRE
Questions and answers on GRE prep and scores.
→Using communities well
- Many posts still quote the old $220 fee or the pre-2023 format; check our changes tracker.
- Treat score stories as one person’s result.
- Never share or ask for real test questions; ETS rules forbid it.