URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

[AAJD2B]

California, it really isn't. The attitudes of law school students usually suck and most folks (including a number of black males at top law schools) aren't checking for black women. Real talk.

Interesting. Is this hearsay or do you know any black law students? I would imagine that URMs in law school would stick together, fostering closer relationships than other academic programs.

It's not hearsay. A number of my friends are URM female attorneys working in BIGLAW and they are mostly single.

Sticking together??? This isn't Sesame Street. Shared skin tone doesn't necessarily mean having each other's back.

[mandyjay11]

California, it really isn't. The attitudes of law school students usually suck and most folks (including a number of black males at top law schools) aren't checking for black women. Real talk.

I hate to say this but I agree. There are some who do but it's so rare that it's not worth risking it. I also have considered and tried dating non-URMs and that did not go over well for me.

yeah, i will second that.. i dated a white guy for a little bit who seemed to really understand marginality but he was super uncomfortable being with my URM friends. he talked the talk but did not walk the walk

That's the hardest part, meshing them with my friends. I was willing to overlook that, but then the cultural values didnt line up and that's a definite deal breaker.

[mandyjay11]

California, it really isn't. The attitudes of law school students usually suck and most folks (including a number of black males at top law schools) aren't checking for black women. Real talk.

Interesting. Is this hearsay or do you know any black law students? I would imagine that URMs in law school would stick together, fostering closer relationships than other academic programs.

It's not hearsay. A number of my friends are URM female attorneys working in BIGLAW and they are mostly single.

Sticking together??? This isn't Sesame Street. Shared skin tone doesn't necessarily mean having each other's back.

Maybe he meant sticking together like URMs sticking to dating each other? So Californiauser, do you think black guys are checking for black women at Top schools?

[californiauser]

California, it really isn't. The attitudes of law school students usually suck and most folks (including a number of black males at top law schools) aren't checking for black women. Real talk.

Interesting. Is this hearsay or do you know any black law students? I would imagine that URMs in law school would stick together, fostering closer relationships than other academic programs.

It's not hearsay. A number of my friends are URM female attorneys working in BIGLAW and they are mostly single.

Sticking together??? This isn't Sesame Street. Shared skin tone doesn't necessarily mean having each other's back.

So people in BLSAs don't hang out and study together? Damn, I thought BLSA at top schools was legitimately tight-knit.

[AAJD2B]

California, it really isn't. The attitudes of law school students usually suck and most folks (including a number of black males at top law schools) aren't checking for black women. Real talk.

I hate to say this but I agree. There are some who do but it's so rare that it's not worth risking it. I also have considered and tried dating non-URMs and that did not go over well for me.

Have you tried OKCupid? I found the hubster on there at the admonishing of a blk male lawyer friend created my profile. He advised I find someone now, especially if I wanted to start a family soon. Law school will be too busy for all of that, let alone our careers!

But you'll have Wharton grad students as potentials so you're good

Girl, if I attend UPenn with you, I have some friends I can introduce you too.

[californiauser]

California, it really isn't. The attitudes of law school students usually suck and most folks (including a number of black males at top law schools) aren't checking for black women. Real talk.

Interesting. Is this hearsay or do you know any black law students? I would imagine that URMs in law school would stick together, fostering closer relationships than other academic programs.

It's not hearsay. A number of my friends are URM female attorneys working in BIGLAW and they are mostly single.

Sticking together??? This isn't Sesame Street. Shared skin tone doesn't necessarily mean having each other's back.

Maybe he meant sticking together like URMs sticking to dating each other? So Californiauser, do you think black guys are checking for black women at Top schools?

Why wouldn't they be?

[AAJD2B]

California, it really isn't. The attitudes of law school students usually suck and most folks (including a number of black males at top law schools) aren't checking for black women. Real talk.

Interesting. Is this hearsay or do you know any black law students? I would imagine that URMs in law school would stick together, fostering closer relationships than other academic programs.

It's not hearsay. A number of my friends are URM female attorneys working in BIGLAW and they are mostly single.

Sticking together??? This isn't Sesame Street. Shared skin tone doesn't necessarily mean having each other's back.

So people in BLSAs don't hang out and study together? Damn, I thought BLSA at top schools was legitimately tight-knit.

Oh they do, but don't be surprised if you come across those who aren't "down"...you know, what I mean?

The strongest BLSA groups in the T14 seem to be Harvard, NYU, Penn, GTown, Michigan, UVA and Columbia. Stanford and Yale are close-knit too, but smaller.

[AAJD2B]

Why wouldn't they be?

You haven't noticed the trends of most successful blk males lately?

[californiauser]

Oh they do, but don't be surprised if you come across those who aren't "down"...you know, what I mean?

The strongest BLSA groups in the T14 seem to be Harvard, NYU, Penn, GTown, Michigan, UVA and Columbia. Stanford and Yale are close-knit too, but smaller.

Excuse my ignorance, what do you mean by this? Not down as in they don't relate to being black or as in not dating other blacks?

[AAJD2B]

Oh they do, but don't be surprised if you come across those who aren't "down"...you know, what I mean?

The strongest BLSA groups in the T14 seem to be Harvard, NYU, Penn, GTown, Michigan, UVA and Columbia. Stanford and Yale are close-knit too, but smaller.

Excuse my ignorance, what do you mean by this? Not down as in they don't relate to being black or as in not dating other blacks?

The former. Those in denial.

[toshiroh]

Dating, hadn't even thought about it. Although, NYU would be ideal based on the city.

[okaygo]

Anyone in here a member of a bglo? Or thinking about graduate chapters?

[Mojosodope]

Does anyone know what happened to the SEO Thread?

[clouded.memory]

Does anyone know what happened to the SEO Thread?

Is this what you're referring to: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=50541 ?

[Dr.Zer0]

I get the vibe this thread is gonna start PW soon.

[okaygo]

I get the vibe this thread is gonna start PW soon.

If they do I will catfish everyone

[Mojosodope]

I get the vibe this thread is gonna start PW soon.

If they do I will catfish everyone

not cool

[mandyjay11]

I get the vibe this thread is gonna start PW soon.

What is PW??

[MoMettaMonk]

I get the vibe this thread is gonna start PW soon.

What is PW??

PicWhore, aka post pics in the thread and then delete them a few minutes later.

[mandyjay11]

I get the vibe this thread is gonna start PW soon.

What is PW??

PicWhore, aka post pics in the thread and then delete them a few minutes later.

When did all these abbreviations start happening, geesh

[Mojosodope]

I get the vibe this thread is gonna start PW soon.

What is PW??

PicWhore, aka post pics in the thread and then delete them a few minutes later.

When did all these abbreviations start happening, geesh

its the 21st century...gotta keep up

[Dr.Zer0]

I get the vibe this thread is gonna start PW soon.

What is PW??

You should kick off the PW MJ!

[Mojosodope]

this thread isn't active enough, most pics would disappear without anyone seeing them

[Dr.Zer0]

this thread isn't active enough, most pics would disappear without anyone seeing them

True

[okaygo]

this thread isn't active enough, most pics would disappear without anyone seeing them

The nerd in me is thinking we should just schedule a PW.