TPB: The faculty says they are still sending interviews next week.

ttpb: if you don't mind sharing what was your concentration of studies? Also, did you receive the email today (Saturday)?

TTPB: No, I can assure you that if you have not received notification of waitlist, then at this point you are rejected :( everyone who has a chance of getting in has either been accepted or waitlisted already. The top-tier schools have already notified everyone of acceptance, as well as those who have been waitlisted.

TP(very) below: I am also strongly considering deferring for a year because of Covid. I know that several people did it last year!

Default rejection email

Expected

4 publication, two in JHEP

We regret that we are not able to offer you admission. We received more than 1100 applications and were able to admit less than 5%. In selecting so few from a large and talented group, we must turn down many qualified applicants.

TTPB: I too haven't received a rejection yet, was wondering if it might be an implicit waitlist

TTPB: That's not true. It's not unusual for MIT to have a much smaller round later in February. Yes, the odds are even worse than they already were, but it is not hopeless.

Totally expected —no portfolio traffic or interview. Good luck to everyone :)

Anyone admitted to the program?