If you haven't already, go to the Recruitment Stories section and start reading stories. That will give you an idea of what it is like for the PNMs.
(Unless reading stories will make you nervous. Personally, I like being as well-informed as possible before I go into a new situation so virtually nothing can surprise me.)
I wish I had kept a list of links to all my favorite stories. I need to start doing that so I can share when women ask this question.