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- From: phil@miracle.com (Phil Hill)
- Organization: Boston Mensa
- Reply-To: rom-faq@miracle.com
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- Followup-To: rec.org.mensa
- Date: 20 Mar 94 08:08:15 GMT-5
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- Keywords: MENSA, MIND, IQ, INTELLIGENCE, GENIUS, SOCIETY, ORGANIZATION,
- CLUB, SOCIAL, SCHOLARSHIP, GIFTED
- Subject: Mensa - FAQ: Do I qualify for Mensa? How do I Join? [BiWeekly]
- Summary: This posting contains the answers to many Frequently Asked
- Questions (FAQs) about Mensa. It should be read by anyone
- who wishes to post to the rec.org.mensa newsgroup, or anyone
- that desires information about the Mensa society.
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- Xref: bloom-beacon.mit.edu rec.org.mensa:15854 rec.answers:4508 news.answers:16607
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- Archive-name: mensa/join
- Version: 1.3
- Last-Updated: Jul 17, 1993
-
- These are the answers to some of the frequently asked questions (FAQ) in
- rec.org.mensa. Before posting a message asking a question, read this
- article. Chances are the answer is in here, or one of the other Mensa
- FAQ articles.
-
- This article includes answers to:
-
- 6) What are the Qualifications for Mensa?
- 7) How do I apply for Membership in Mensa?
- 8) How do I Re-Join Mensa?
- 9) Where do I get more Information?
-
- Other articles include the answers to:
-
- Question Archive-Name Posted
- -------- ------------ ------
- 1) What is Mensa? mensa/faq BiWeekly
- 2) Who is Mensa For? " "
- 3) Why Should I Join Mensa? " "
- 4) What are Members of Mensa Like? " "
- 5) What does "Mensa" mean? " "
- 10) What other High-IQ Societies are there? mensa/high-iq Monthly
- 11) What famous people are in Mensa? mensa/famous Monthly
- 12) What is the Mensa test like? mensa/test Monthly
-
- You may retreive copies of this article and the other answers to Mensa
- FAQs by anonymous FTP from rtfm.mit.edu. Those without FTP
- access should send e-mail to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with:
- "send usenet/news.answers/finding-sources"
- in the body to find out how to do FTP by e-mail.
-
- Comments? Suggestions? Corrections? Send e-mail to rom-faq@miracle.com
-
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-
- 6) What are the Qualifications for Mensa?
-
- * QUALIFICATION BY PROVIDING PRIOR EVIDENCE.
-
- Applicants must supply evidence of intelligence test scores in the top 2%
- of the population, or arrange to have it sent. All documentation will be
- returned. Notarized photostatic copies of original documents are usually
- acceptable.
-
- A list of qualifying scores for several of the major intelligence tests
- is given below:
-
- * QUALIFYING TEST SCORES#
-
- California Test of Mental Maturity IQ 132
- (California) Test of Cognitive Skills IQ 132
- Cattell IQ 148
- Stanford Binet, Form L-M IQ 132
- Wechler Adult and Children Scales
- (WAIS and WAIS-R, WISC and WISC-R) IQ 130
- Otis-Lennon Tests IQ 132
- Otis-Gamma Test IQ 131
- SAT or CEEB (Verbal and Math combined) prior to 9/77 1300
- effective 9/77 1250
- GRE Verbal and Math combined) 1250
- LSAT prior to 1982 662
- effective 1982 39
- ACT Composite 29
- Miller Analogies Test raw score 66
- MCAT or GMAT (overall) 95%
- Army GCT prior to 10/80 136
- Navy GCT prior to 10/80 68
-
- Many other intelligence tests may also be accepted subject to
- individual appraisal of the documentation by Mensa's Supervisory
- Psychologists, e.g.: Henmon-Nelson, NY State Regents Scholarship
- Test(Aptitude section only), Cattell Culture Fair, SRA Primary Mental
- Abilities.
-
- # Note: The term "IQ score" is used as a convenient, easily understood
- reference. Candidates for membership in Mensa must achieve a score
- at or above the 98th percentile on a standard test of intelligence.
- The "IQ Score" varies from test to test, as shown by the list above.
-
- Mensa reserves the right to alter or change these norms as the tests
- shown are renormed or restandardized. All prior evidence submitted to
- Mensa will be appraised individually and Mensa reserves the right to
- make the final determination about the acceptability of any test.
-
- * TO OBTAIN PRIOR EVIDENCE:
-
- * I.Q. TESTS GIVEN IN ELEMENTARY OR HIGH SCHOOLS.
- Write to the school you attended, and ask for a CERTIFIED copy of
- your score. It must include your birth date, the grade in which you
- took the test, the name of the test, and a clearly defined number,
- i.e., IQ, or percentile rank nationally. Mensa does not accept
- achievement tests. School seal must be stamped.
-
- * ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, OR MARINE SCORES
- A certified copy of your records, which you may have, or a copy from
- Demobilized Records Branch, St. Louis, MO. Unfortunately, a fire
- there destroyed many records some years ago.
-
- * MEMO ON MILITARY SCORES
- The only scores that Mensa can accept are: the AGCT scores from the
- Army - before the use of the ASVAB, and the GT scores from the Navy
- - also prior to the use of the ASVAB. The new military tests are
- vocational aptitude tests and are not suitable for Mensa admission.
- Mensa has been asked specifically not to use them for this purpose.
- This is unfortunate, but communication with the government agency
- with the government agency that makes up and distributes the
- tests (ASVAB) indicates clearly that they are unsuitable for
- Mensa purposes.
-
- * INDIVIDUAL TESTING DONE BY A PSYCHOLOGIST, OR AGENCY.
- The report must be sent to Mensa on professional letterhead, with the
- psychologist's or agency's license or registration number. Mensa
- accepts only tests given by those people qualified to do testing
- privately in the state in which the examiner resides. Date of test,
- name of test, and full score must be given, and the report must be
- signed.
-
- * MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT)
- Psychological Corp., 555 Academic Ct., San Antonio, TX 78204 Call
- (512) 299-1061 for latest advice.
-
- * QUALIFICATION THROUGH MENSA TESTING
-
- If you're not sure whether you're Mensa material, simply complete the
- application below, and return it with your check or money order for $12.
- Mensa will send you a pretest you can take in the privacy of your home.
- When you've finished it, send it back to Mensa. It will be scored, and
- you will be notified of the results. If your score indicates an IQ at or
- above the 95th percentile, you'll be invited to take the qualifying
- supervised test#, which costs $25. (Although the pre-test is not
- required for admission, many people take it anyway simply for the
- challenge.)
-
- If you prefer, you may apply directly to take the supervised test at one
- of many locations convenient to you. If your score on that test is at or
- above the 98th percentile, you'll be offered membership in Mensa.
-
- # Note: Mensa's tests are not valid for people under the age of 14; they
- can qualify for membership via prior evidence, described earlier.
-
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-
- 7) How do I apply for Membership in Mensa?
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- APPLICATION FORM
-
- Mail to:
- American Mensa, Ltd.
- Dept. Usenet
- 2626 East 14th Street
- Brooklyn, NY 11235-3992
- (718) 934-3700
-
- Name _______________________________________ Date of birth _____________
-
- Address ________________________________________________________________
-
- City _______________________________ State ______________ Zip _________
-
- Home phone (____) _______________
-
- Work phone (____) _______________
-
- [ ] Please send me the at-home pre-test. I understand that if I score
- in the top 5%, I will be invited to take the supervised test.
- Enclosed is U.S. $12 (check or money order) for the pretest.
-
- [ ] I wish to go directly to the Mensa-supervised test. Please send me
- the name and address of the nearest proctor (a $25 fee is to be paid
- to the proctor.) I understand that if I score in the top 2%, I will
- be invited to join Mensa.
-
- [ ] I claim exemption from testing and enclose prior evidence of
- intelligence test scores in the top 2% of the general population.
- Enclosed is my U.S. $15 (check or money order) non-refundable
- evaluation fee. (If the evidence is being sent to us directly by a
- psychologist or testing institution, please note that the score must
- be sent on an official letterhead and signed by the psychologist or
- institution responsible for the testing.)
-
- Amount enclosed: $___________ (All checks must be drawn on U.S. banks in
- U.S. funds.)
-
- I learned about Mensa through: Usenet newsgroup "rec.org.mensa"
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- Prepared by Phil Hill, Boston Mensa
-
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- It should be noted that the information given as to how to join Mensa
- applies only to residents of the United States. Others should write to
- one of the addresses given at the end of the FAQ or to Mensa
- International, 15 The Ivories, 6-8 Northampton St, London N1 2HY,
- UNITED KINGDOM.
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-
- 8) How do I Re-Join Mensa?
-
- If you were a member at any time in the past contact the national office
- and they can reinstate your membership after the payment of the current
- year's dues.
-
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-
- 9) Where do I get more Information?
-
-
- OFFICERS OF NATIONAL MENSAS
-
- (NOTE: IBD indicates membership on the International Board of
- Directors. CEO denotes the Chief Executive Officers of a
- national Mensa. Provisional Mensas are indicated by a (P) in the
- entry.)
-
- Australia, CEO, IBD: Therese Moodie-Bloom, Australian Mensa, Inc., P.O.
- Box 213, TOORAK, VICTORIA 3142, Australia.
-
- Austria, (P), CEO: Rudolf Challupner, Mensa Oesterreich,
- Stofling 13 A-4850, Timlekam, Austria, (43) 732 56442 250; FAX:
- (43) 732 56441 783.
-
- Belgium CEO: Andre Jacquet, Mensa Belgium-Luxembourg, 13, Rue de
- Mazy, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium, (32) 81 61.05.63
-
- Britain, CEO, IBD: Sir Clive Sinclair, British Mensa, 18
- Shepherd House, 5 Shepherd St., London W1Y 7LD UK, (44) 71 636
- 4488, FAX: (44) 71 580 6628
-
- Britain, NATREP, IBD: John McNulty, Oxhey Hall, Oxhey Herts WD1
- 4NU (44) 923 228 466
-
- Britain, NATREP, IBD: Neil Goulder, 28 Peppercorn Way, East
- Hunsbury, Northampton NN4 OTT, UK, (44) 604 768882
-
- Canada, CEO, IBD: Joel Matthews, 866 Grosvenor Ave., Winnepeg,
- MB, R3M 0N3 Canada, (204) 477-5774
-
- Channel Islands, CEO, IBD: Dr. Jacqueline Berlet, 4 Choisi
- Terr., Les Gravees, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, (44) 0481 722515
-
- Czechoslovakia (P): Jan Fikacek, Chairman, Borskeho 664/33,
- 15200 Prague 5, Czechoslovakia, (42) 1798 9608
-
- Denmark, CEO, IBD: Maria McGrail, Kronprinsesse Sofies, Vej 43, 3 Tv,
- 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark, (45) 31 860 737
-
- Finland, CEO, IBD: Mr. Seppo Jarvinen, Laajavuorenkuja 8 E 56,
- 01620 Vantaa, Finland, (60) 878-2319
-
- France, CEO, IBD: Francois Adrien, International Liaison, 9 Av
- du General Mangin, 78000 Versailles, France, (33) 1 3955 1048,
- FAX: (33) 1 4767 5415
-
- Germany, CEO, IBD: Margot Schmied, Chairman MinD, Saarlandstrasse 22,
- W-8940 Memmingen, Germany
-
- Germany: Office of MinD: Mensa in Deutschland e.V., John Plate,
- Muenzstrasse 6, W-5000 Koeln 80, Phone (49) 221 618215,
- Fax (49) 221 622169
-
- Hong Kong (P), CEO: Don Meyer, Penthouse 25 Plantation Rd., The
- Peak, Hong Kong, (852) 849 6579; FAX: (852) 849 7018
-
- Ireland, CEO: Judy Hewitt, 67 Merville Gdn Village, Newtown
- Abbey, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, (44) 0232 851675
-
- Italy, CEO: Mr. Menotti Cossu, Via Cassia 1328, 00123 Rome, Italy,
- (39) 6 30.31.08.60, Fax: (39) 6 30.31.10.09
-
- Malaysia, CEO, IBD: Mr. Heah Kok Soon, 97a Jalan SS21/1A,
- Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, (03) 718 9561
-
- Netherlands, CEO, IBD: Mr. Bram van Haren, Postbus 100, 3500 UN Utrecht
- AC Utrecht, Nederland, (31) 10 4382507
-
- New Zealand, CEO: Susan Askew, Box 35080, Browns
- Bay, Auckland 10, New Zealand, (64) 9 478 9552
-
- South Africa, CEO: Leni van de Velde, Box 1396, Pinegrowrie,
- 2123 South Africa, (011) 792-2378; FAX: (011) 792-5558
-
- Spain, CEO: Mr Xavier Belles Ros, Escorial 115 6-3,
- 08024 Barcelona, Spain, (34) 3 430 6543
-
- Spain, Mensa Espa~na, Apdo. 35126m 08080 Barcelona, Spain
- (34) 20 25 6127
-
- Sweden (P), CEO: Jola Sigmond, Tryffelvagen 17 183 38 Taby,
- Sweden, (46) 8 7581987
-
- United States, CEO, IBD: David D. Felt, Chairman, POB 515,
- Sierra Madre, CA 91025 USA, (818) 355-8825, FAX: (818) 308-6041
-
- United States, NATREP, IBD: Darlene Criss, 2311 S. Santa Fe,
- Wichita, KS 67211 USA, (316) 264-5234
-
- United States, NATREP, IBD: Dave Remine, 4 Gander Ln.,
- Manalapan, NJ 07726 USA, (201) 462-5336, FAX: (201) 738-6776
-
- United States, NATREP, IBD: Gabriel Werba, 400 Renaissance Ctr.
- Ste. 2770, Detroit, MI 48243 USA, (313) 259-4947
-
- United States, NATREP, IBD: Amy Shaughnessy, 369 O St. SW,
- Washington, DC 20024 USA, (202) 484-2697
-
- United States, NATREP, IBD: Rose Lee B. Crutcher, POB 20355,
- Louisville, KY 40250-0355 USA, (502) 458-4949
-
- United States, NATREP, IBD: Helen Kupper, 1450 E. 55th Pl., No.
- 519, Chicago, IL 60637-1877 USA, (312) 363-6105
-
- Yugoslavia, (P): Josip Saban, President, Avenija Borisa Kidrica
- 9a, 41020 Zagreb, Yugoslavia, (38) 41 527 876, FAX: (38) 41 527
- 847
-
-
- EMERGING MENSAS
-
- MENSA BULGARIA
- George Chavdarov, Chairman, Blvd Tsar Osvoboditel 29a, 1504 Sofia,
- Bulgaria, 359 2 437 448
-
- MENSA COLOMBIA
- Camilo Trujillo de Rueda, Apartado Aereo 28414, Santa Fe de Bogota,
- DC COLOMBIA, (57) 616 5442
-
- MENSA INDIA
- Mr. K.C. Shroff, Chairman, Mensa India, Excel Industries, 184-87 S.V. Road
- Jogeshwari, Bombay - 400102 INDIA
-
- MENSA INDONESIA
- Thomas Thoha, J1 Duren Sawit Timur V Blok NIII/1, Jakarta Timur,
- Indonesia, (62) 21 82 1332 795; FAX: (62) 21 82 460 0857
-
- MENSA GREECE
- Andreas Halkiadakis, President, PO Box 71504-15210,
- Athens, Greece
-
- MENSA PAKISTAN
- Mr Faisal Qureshi, G-5 Al Yusuf Chambers, New Challi, Shahrah-e-Liaquat,
- Karachi 74200, Pakistan, (92) 21 262 4888/9
-
- MENSA POLAND
- Dr. A. Fal, Chairman, Mensa Polska, Ul Szronowa 7, 53-023,
- Wrocaw, Poland, (64) 9 478 9552
-
- MENSA ROMANIA
- Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Serbanica, CP 22-509, Bucharest, Romania, (40)
- 0 714 303
-
- MENSA SINGAPORE
- Lew Sin Chye, Secretary, 21 Cuscaden Rd, Ming Arcade #06-08
- Singapore 1024
-
- MENSA SWITZERLAND
- Laura Anne Hartmann, President Mensa Ch, Residence 49 CH-1752
- Villars-sur-Glane, Switzerland, (37) 224 572
-
- MENSA THAILAND
- Mr. Peter R. Davis, New World House, 2, Thanon Samsen, Banglam
- Phy, Ban Pranthom, Pranakhon, Bangkok, Thailand 10200, (66) 2 281
- 5596-605
-
- MENSA TURKEY
- Mr. Kerem Kaner, Kukurtlu, Karagoz sok., Ergun apt. 39/13, 16080
- Bursa, Turkey
-