Decent GPA Top UG School guy below got rejected from UC, even with 3 strong LoR... Is applying as CMT that hard? I am scared now. Why theory is so competitive

Emailed dept. for status. They updated website.

CMT/quantum information theory. 3.6 GPA at a top school, 3 years undergrad research, 1 first author publication in submission, 3 strong LoR. Kinda expected at this point but still stings.

To the poster below - have you already received an invitation to the in-person interview?

BIT Mesra, CS. 76.4%. 2.5 years in MNC.1 research. 1 internship. ACM ICPC regional finalist.

Skype interviews were held in February, the finalists are being interviewed in person late March.

Evidently rejected from the PhD, as I received a strangely phrased acceptance to the MA instead. The offer is unfunded and I immediately declined as I have already accepted a PhD offer at Harvard.

Admitted on 1/10, interviewed on 1/28, received the financial package on 3/08. 2500/mo TA + 2000 one time scholarship

Received Email. Status updated in portal shortly after. No details about funding yet.

No funding.

I haven’t heard anything either. I asked early February what the status was and was told mid-late February for rejections and interview invites to go out, but it’s been silence since. At this point, I just want to be put out of my misery because this waiting is killing me.

Got a mail from CS Dept informing me of the decision. Portal got updated in a few hours. First decision of the season, pretty chuffed :D

Accepted into UW over a month before this. I was told they didn't have as much funding at Colorado.

Any word on acceptances or rejections from this program?

Nothing yet :(