MENSA and similar organizations/clubs, etc.

[OCNewbie]

What do you think about MENSA, is it a good way to acquaint yourself with intelligent people, and in turn possibly find friends that can carry intelligent conversations. Or does it end up being just another competitive thing, a numbers game, to see who's IQ is the highest?

I have zero experience with such groups, but I enjoy conversation with smart people, and have considered maybe looking into joining. Would love to hear if anybody else has any experiences with MENSA and the like, thanks =)

 

[ElFenix]

all they really do is drink beer and shoot guns

 

[Orsorum]

Waste of time.

 

[EyeMNathan]

I'm a member of Mensa, but I don't associate with anyone from there. I just got tested for a card. So I can't really tell you much.

 

[Soccerman06]

Go ferr i, yor bund to finn some1 rich an willllling. sory imkina druunk

 

[EGGO]

I was expected to pay for a membership?

 

[Cheesemoo]

I find it hard to listen to someone seriously after they tell me they are a member of MENSA. Most that I have met are too full of themselves to hear anyone else speak. They are always right too you know......

 

[DainBramaged]

Big attention whore group.

 

[Willoughbyva]

If I remember correctly they do charge for you to join. I don't think I qualify for that group, but I wouldn't do it. I did qualify for the high society website group, but why waste the money? Those tests are fun to take and all, but becomming a member is another story.

 

[Landroval]

Sadly it seems to have strayed from it original goals and mission. Regional chapters may vary but it's something I personally would avoid. Also, when I see Mensa on a resu,e or hear people mention it I can't help but think they don't have much going for them. Most of the highly intelligent people I have met are not members (or at least don't advertise it), although many would easily qualify.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Cheesemoo
I find it hard to listen to someone seriously after they tell me they are a member of MENSA. Most that I have met are too full of themselves to hear anyone else speak. They are always right too you know......

Well many will say they are MENSA members and not be. MENSA is a moving scale, membership is limited to the top 2% of intelligence (IQ) in any given period.

 

[mryellow2]

circle jerk imo

 

[91TTZ]

It seems like it's a card that certifies that you're pretentious. I should start selling "I'm better than you" cards.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ
It seems like it's a card that certifies that you're pretentious. I should start selling "I'm better than you" cards.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: 91TTZ
It seems like it's a card that certifies that you're pretentious. I should start selling "I'm better than you" cards.

Which are you confused about? The card would certify that cardholders are better than non-cardholders. That's really what they're looking for, anyway.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
Big attention whore group.

LOL
there was an episode on King of the Hill
where Peggy took an "IQ" test;
turned out to be some kind of scam,if I recall.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: 91TTZ
It seems like it's a card that certifies that you're pretentious. I should start selling "I'm better than you" cards.

Which are you confused about? The card would certify that cardholders are better than non-cardholders. That's really what they're looking for, anyway.

hmmm no, that is what people outside the group think.

Hence why you now have parents trying to make varsity sports open without tryouts.

...but hey I am all for having 140lb Percy defending the QB from me.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

hmmm no, that is what people outside the group think.

Hence why you now have parents trying to make varsity sports open without tryouts.

...but hey I am all for having 140lb Percy defending the QB from me.

Yeah, I'm not a fan of all the PC "everyone should be equal" crap either. There should be tests and requirements to get into things. I'm not one that's for the elimination of everything competitive.

As for the groups mentioned by the OP, I wouldn't be outside those groups. I wouldn't pay the money to join, but I would probably pass the test. If the cutoff is the top 2%, then I'm in (I was tested in school by one of the long tests with hundreds of questions, not the lame online tests that you see now)

 

[Gibson486]

the way I see it, Mensa is alot like the smart asses in ATOT.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: alkemyst

hmmm no, that is what people outside the group think.

Hence why you now have parents trying to make varsity sports open without tryouts.

...but hey I am all for having 140lb Percy defending the QB from me.

Yeah, I'm not a fan of all the PC "everyone should be equal" crap either. There should be tests and requirements to get into things. I'm not one that's for the elimination of everything competitive.

As for the groups mentioned by the OP, I wouldn't be outside those groups. I wouldn't pay the money to join, but I would probably pass the test. If the cutoff is the top 2%, then I'm in (I was tested in school by one of the long tests with hundreds of questions, not the lame online tests that you see now)

hundreds of questions? Do you have any idea even the test you are talking about?

2% is a huge acheivement btw...it's not like 'gifted' where you just score above 140 or so.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: alkemyst

hmmm no, that is what people outside the group think.

Hence why you now have parents trying to make varsity sports open without tryouts.

...but hey I am all for having 140lb Percy defending the QB from me.

Yeah, I'm not a fan of all the PC "everyone should be equal" crap either. There should be tests and requirements to get into things. I'm not one that's for the elimination of everything competitive.

As for the groups mentioned by the OP, I wouldn't be outside those groups. I wouldn't pay the money to join, but I would probably pass the test. If the cutoff is the top 2%, then I'm in (I was tested in school by one of the long tests with hundreds of questions, not the lame online tests that you see now)

hundreds of questions? Do you have any idea even the test you are talking about?

2% is a huge acheivement btw...it's not like 'gifted' where you just score above 140 or so.

Yes, it was thorough IQ test that I took back in school for placement into special classes (it was a long time ago, so I don't remember the exact number of questions. It seemed like a lot, though.) We had your typical A,B,C and D sections, a being the higest, then you had honors classes, and then there was an "ATP" (academically talented program). Both my sister and I were in the A, honors, and ATP classes. My sister was the valedictorian, I was a punkass slacker. Also, we scored in the top 2% in our standardized tests in school such as the CATs and HSPTs (I aced the comprehension portion with 100%)

BTW, an IQ of 140 would be well above the top 2%. An IQ of 132 would put you in about the top 2%, and an IQ of 140 would put you above the 99th percentile. Someone with an IQ of 150 would them above 99.9%

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[allisolm]

2% is a huge achievement btw...it's not like 'gifted' where you just score above 140 or so.

Scoring 140 puts you in the top 2%.

 

[Mucho]

<------proud member of DENSA

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: Mucho
<------proud member of DENSA

:laugh: :thumbsup:

 

[skdsp]

ive tried getting into mensa many times. ive always failed by only a couple of questions. the words give up sounded really good.