“I chose to study in New England because everything is happening in the Northeast. I wanted to be near the cities where movers and shakers were located, but I also wanted to go to school in a smaller city. The size of the school was also very important. The small class sections here let you get to know your classmates. You hear so much about the cutthroat atmosphere at a lot of schools. I think the smaller numbers here help to decrease that because you get to know people so well. You’re much more willing to help someone out if they have missed class or need to get notes. The size does away with that sense of competition.”

Even as a first-year student, Chaucey recognized the importance of networking. He says, “I was a student ambassador and also involved in MCLSA. Through the National Black Law Students Association, I attended a very insightful regional conference on networking.

“What’s great about this region is that the network is already in place for recruiting and maintaining lawyers of diversity, especially in nearby Connecticut. The Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity puts on a lot of different programs ranging from learning how to interview to résumé workshops, and networking events. I’ve already attended several of them.”