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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't go to law school. I'm of counsel at a big firm but prospects look pretty grim for the next generation. The ones who will make it (not just for a firm job but for government too) will have to bust ass and really prove themselves. Honestly, it kinda sounds from your post that you don't have the requisite work ethic. Once you're out of school, being an URM will only get you do far in the working world if you don't pull your weight. There are plenty of jobs that aren't so intense tho - look into one of those and live a happier life, you know? [/quote]

My DH is a minority. The only thing being a minority does is make it a little easier to get your foot in the door. It doesn't replace a good work ethic or being willing to put in years of hard work to see a payoff. In DH's case, his minority status allowed him to get a scholarship to a T14 school, but that was combined with his 3.8 GPA from undergrad and 177 LSAT (and he's an immigrant, so English is his second language, which seemed to impress).

If you don't do the hard work and bust your ass, there's a whole line of URMs who are. After school, the ONLY things that matter are who you know or how hard you work.

Hire a career coach for $200 (or see if there is a free program somewhere for your URM) and talk through a 5-year plan. Expect to work hard and leave the excuses behind.[/quote]

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