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Did not here back from any POI's I contacted prior to submitting applications so not too surprised

Well, Duh...

Received an email from Harvard GSAS telling me to check the application portal for a status update regarding my application. It was a rejection. Research Area: ML 3 LORs from faculty members (2 of the letters are strong), a well-written and strong SOP, 2 publications

Track: Theory.

meeh...

Expected at this point.

No interview. Received an email to look at the portal.

Emailed to check portal

Sad

just checked it. although expected, disappointed: After careful review, I regret to inform you that the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is unable to take favorable action on your application to the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The number of promising applicants well exceeded the number of offers of admission we can make for the 2021-2022 academic year. I know that this decision comes as a disappointment. Unfortunately, enrollment of new students is limited to a small fraction of those who are qualified for admission. I want to assure you that your application received full consideration by faculty members in the program to which you applied. We appreciate your interest in the Graduate School and wish you success in your future studies. With best wishes,

Thank god they finally told us! Got an Ivy League acceptance already. So I'm happy to be going to another program in the fall. :)