How do you get tested for Mensa?

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: yowolabi

How do you get tested for Mensa?

Unless you're looking to go have drinks with other smart people and need new smart friends, you're basically paying them money so you can go around telling people how smart you are.

True, but you can be accepted for membership and then not pay, or join for one year to get the membership certificate, shiny silver (M) pin, happy yellow (M) mug etc. then just don't renew your membership

 

[SOSTrooper]

Originally posted by: Hitman32

That's only because the MENSA members have a much higher chance of having formal education than just some bum off the street.

That comparison isn't fair nor would it be accurate.

Education does not = Intelligence. Intelligence does not = Knowledge. Intelligence is an extremely loose term and often misused or misunderstood. It is entirely possible to have some guy with an IQ of 120 but does not know crap about government or computers or cars. Education builds up knowledge, not intelligence. Intelligence is something that you born with and marinated overtime. It is not something you pick up in High School.

 

[silverpig]

National Testing Centre for MENSA

 

[silverpig]

Aw c'mon... Don't let me kill the thread.

 

[Mister T]

Originally posted by: Dead Parrot Sketch
look for stains

lol

 

[nater]

anyone do the "Mensa Workout" at mensa.org?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: nater
anyone do the "Mensa Workout" at mensa.org?

No since
(a) I use my brain at work all day and I don't want to use it here
(b) it would be embarassing if it showed I no longer qualify for membership

"relax? I can?t relax! Nor can I yield, relent, or - only two synonyms?! Oh my god! I?m losing my perspicacity!" -- Lisa Simpson

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Hitman32
No single exam or IQ test can determine one's intelligence. MENSA is bogus, it is an organization of elitists who THINK they are smarter than everyone else.

Someone got it right!

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: SOSTrooper

Originally posted by: Hitman32

That's only because the MENSA members have a much higher chance of having formal education than just some bum off the street.

That comparison isn't fair nor would it be accurate.

Education does not = Intelligence. Intelligence does not = Knowledge. Intelligence is an extremely loose term and often misused or misunderstood. It is entirely possible to have some guy with an IQ of 120 but does not know crap about government or computers or cars. Education builds up knowledge, not intelligence. Intelligence is something that you born with and marinated overtime. It is not something you pick up in High School.

You are 100% correct.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider I believe there is an immunoflourescence assay available for it now. Sadly, a cure remains elusive.

Uh, that's immunofluorescence, Einstein.

Why, simply amazing, you caught the dreaded reversed letters! This certainly qualifies you for Menses.

 

[CoolTech]

Originally posted by: Hitman32
No single exam or IQ test can determine one's intelligence. MENSA is bogus, it is an organization of elitists who THINK they are smarter than everyone else.

EXACTLY

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Hitman32
No single exam or IQ test can determine one's intelligence. MENSA is bogus, it is an organization of elitists who THINK they are smarter than everyone else.

They THINK they're smarter than everyone else, and they have the test scores to prove they're better at thinking.

Actually, there are some benefits to joining... but I don't find those benefits to be worth it.

 

[ZaneNBK]

I was in Orange County (SoCal) Mensa for a year. I joined because I was new to the area and wanted to join some kind of club to help with meeting people and force myself to be more social. What I found is that Mensa seems to be full of jackasses and loonies that like to spend most of their time trying to show each other how smart they are.

The last social event I attended I left after hearing enough about how some member or another laid the smack down on some sub-human non-Mensan after his statement or intelligence was questioned. If they're not try to show how smart they are, they're reveling in how neurotic or psychotic they are and comparing (basically bragging) about what meds they're on.

A good deal of them also view basically everyone else as a complete moron, Mensa members may or may not be included in this. It pissed me off to no end listening to how much they put down the "average" person. If the average person actually represented their view we'd all still be living in caves.

Yes, I know we all say people are morons and complain about the stupidity of others. But this is WAY WAY beyond that. I did meet two or three nice, semi-normal people that I liked, but they were the VAST minority.

So, in summary, stay far far away from Mensa. Unless you fit the above descriptions.

 

[Stojakapimp]

It's like joining a fraternity: You're just paying for your friends

 

[Kyteland]

Whee. Old thread bumpage!!

 

[Comp625]

For a bunch of smart elitists, mensa.org is definitely one ugly webpage.

My 2 cents.

 

[Bleep]

Well I was a member for a couple of years and yes the post by ZaneNBK is pretty much correct. It is for people that are smart but have no self esteem, most that I have known have a hard time making a living because they cannot keep a job.

Bleep

 

[Raspewtin]

Mensa is a waste of time. These people are so insecure that in that environment that everyone is afraid of learning anything from anyone. That was supposed to be the whole point of it.

One thing to remember to re: IQ tests, is that once you get to a certain point of IQ (the idea of IQ has always been debated - such a long issue there), you have to be given a different test b/c the tests become no longer accurate. I thought cultural influence and social knowledge isses built into the test (even thought test designers try to isolate them) reach a point where the margin of error becomes too high. This is what my psychologist told me.

 

[Armitage]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

How do I qualify for Mensa?

Membership in Mensa is open to persons who have attained a score within the upper two percent of the general population on an approved intelligence test that has been properly administered and supervised. There is no other qualification or disqualification for membership eligibility.

The term "IQ score" is widely used but poorly defined. There is a large number of tests with different scales. The result on one test of 132 can be the same as a score 148 on another test. Some intelligence tests don't use IQ scores at all. Mensa has set a percentile as cutoff to avoid this confusion. Candidates for membership in Mensa must achieve a score at or above the 98th percentile (a score that is greater than or equal to 98 percent of the general population taking the test) on a standard test of intelligence.

Generally, there are two ways to prove that you qualify for Mensa: either take the Mensa test, or submit a qualifying test score from another test. There is a large number of intelligence tests that are "approved". More information on whether a test you have taken is approved, as well as information on the procedure for taking the Mensa test, can be obtained from the nearest Mensa office. There are no on-line tests that can be used for admission to Mensa. Feel free to contact Mensa for specific details about eligibility.

Mensa has no other eligibility requirements other than IQ testing. However, many tests are not valid for people under the age of 16. You should contact the nearest Mensa office for more information.

can't people look up the obvious for themselves anymore?

LoL, that was my first thought when I saw this thread ... if you have to ask, don't bother.
Anybody who is Mensa material, and a good fraction of the rest of the population with access to google, could find out how to join in about 30 seconds.