20240611 - clarifications

Author: Petersen

prospective-gradStudent.Rmd

@@ -55,13 +55,14 @@ So you have a sense of how graduate applications are evaluated, here are the cri
 - fit of interests with the Developmental Psychopathology Lab, including [the lab's current studies and focus](#currentFocus)
 - fit of career goals with the mission of the program and the relevant training track
     - i.e., career goals in research
+        - if you have goals of being a clinician, I would dissuade you from joining our program and this lab; you would not be happy here
 - evidence of high-quality, independent research experience
     - e.g., Honors project, senior thesis, independent research project, first-authored publications in strong peer-reviewed journals, first-authored posters or presentations at strong national or international conferences, and grant/fellowship submissions—these are just examples (you are not expected to have all of these!)
 - writing skills, especially in scientific writing
 - quantitative/statistical skills
 - academic preparedness for graduate school
 - whether the trainee will not only meet, but will exceed the [lab expectations for graduate students](expectations-gradStudent.html)
-  - for instance, my lab looks for students who will both benefit from—and contribute to—our team and the collaborative environment, and who will work in lab during the workday (as described in the [lab expectations for graduate students](expectations-gradStudent.html)); we are not looking for "lone wolves"
+  - for instance, my lab looks for students who will both benefit from—and contribute to—our team and the collaborative environment, and who will work regularly in the lab (i.e., during the workday, as described in the [lab expectations for graduate students](expectations-gradStudent.html)); we are not looking for "lone wolves"
 
 In addition, successful applicants to my lab tend to have at least two years of research experience and to be involved in research when applying.