Congratulations and wish you the very best.
I do not know how NIC/IFC rush is there but you need to take a look and check it out.
One of my very good friends from my chapter is Afro-American and we take the person on who they are alone.
Attend, walk in well dressed, and be friendly! Well dressed doesn't mean a Tux or anything!

Sorry, just well dressed causually!
I remember a guy going through in a Tux one time and all were going say what!