"The Department of Linguistics and Language has now completed its review of applications to the graduate program in Cognitive Science of Language for 2014. I am sorry to tell you that your application was not successful. The two most important factors that we considered in assessing applications were a candidate's overall academic record, and the fit between a candidate's stated field of interest and the research programs of our faculty members. In some cases, this meant that we did not offer admission to an otherwise excellent candidate for whom we had no appropriate supervisor. We thank you for your interest in the Cognitive Science of Language program and wish you every success in your future endeavours."

E-mail directed to website: "Thank you for your interest in a graduate program at the University of Rochester. The applicant pool was extremely well qualified, and our faculty committees faced difficult decisions. We regret to inform you that you have not been selected for admission to the Brain and Cognitive Sciences PhD program for the upcoming academic year. We wish you the best in your future endeavors"

Accepted without interview.

To the person below, uttering profanities directed at the staff: I went to the open house too and got rejected as well (I'm the one who applied for the PhD and got rejected on March 11 too, forgot to mention I went.) Things sounded good there, with the staff also being interested. Still don't think this is a reason to go all obscene... in German. (I'm from Germany.) Good luck with your applications!

Attended their open house in October, which is a way to discriminate future students, and met some faculty members. Thought one of them was interested in my research proposal. It seems they only admit local students who only know one language and are socially awkward. Fick dich, Catherine, bloede kuh.

Faculty are meeting to make decisions on 3/13/14

After an interview. Ouch. Makes sense though...

Dear rejected student: The Department of Linguistics and Languages has now completed its review of applications to the graduate program in Cognitive Science of Language for 2014. I am sorry to tell you that your application was not successful. The two most important factors that we considered in assessing applications were a candidate’s overall academic record, and the fit between a candidate’s stated field of interest and the research programs of our faculty members. In some cases, this meant that we did not offer admission to an otherwise excellent candidate for whom we had no appropriate supervisor. We thank you for your interest in the Cognitive Science of Language program and wish you every success in your future endeavours. Yours sincerely, Catherine Anderson, Ph.D. Graduate Chair ----- Booooooring!

Expected since offer admissions were sent in early February. This program, even though they claim it as interdisciplinary, is only limited on eye tracking, theoretical syntax, and neuroscience, not in languages and linguistics. When I contacted their faculty members to see if my research interests were a good fit, they always suggested me to contact Dr. Anderson, since she could answer my questions best. She never replied. Oh well, this rejection didn't hurt, since this uni was my last option. Already accepted in my dream school. Good luck to the future applicants!!

Received an email inviting me to check the attached pdf about my status. This pdf then said they were sorry my application was unsuccessful and stressed that the two most important factors were a candidate's academic record and fit with advisor. Thought I had both; but maybe I didn't. Got an amazing offer from another school though which I am going to accept. :) Good luck everyone!

Informal email notifying me of my acceptance. Details to come!

got a email informing me to check the admission decision in online application website