We recommend getting involved in the Mensa community scene from the get-go. It's the quickest and most fun way to meet people and make new friends. It is an honour to be a member of Mensa. From the very first moment, my eyes have been sparkling: finally, I arrived in a place where people share similar thoughts, say similar puns, have similar associations like I have. Naturally, I also see the differences: different characters, attutudes and views - some of these I embrace, others I reject, but this makes the world complete.
We cannot be different in the same way. George, Originally, I just wanted to have my IQ tested. I guess I was looking for some external reinforcement.
I thought I would never have the time to attend programmes as I had two young children. Out of curiosity, I finally joined Mensa - and I have been a member for 14 years now. I found a great community, interesting activities, lots of love - and, eventually, a husband as well!
Eve, Some SIGs will focus on lively social interaction, some will encourage the sharing of cultural knowledge on a specific field of interest, while others will concentrate on the development of intellectual pursuits. And some SIGs will combine all three! Some SIGs are only available to members of national Mensas i. However, in total, Mensa can boast of approximately SIGs, in mind-boggling profusion, from African violets to zoology.
There are the expected: biochemistry, space science, economics; and the unexpected: poker, roller-skating, scuba diving, and witchcraft. There are SIGs for breadmaking, winemaking, cartooning, silversmithing, and clowning. Heraldry, semantics, and Egyptology co-exist with beekeeping, motorcycling, and tap dancing. Sports SIGs cover the classics: baseball, basketball, and football; and the not-so-classic: skeet shooting, hang gliding, and skydiving.
If so, why not start your own SIG? Your magazine will feature the Mensa World Journal, an interesting and thought-provoking section containing views and information about Mensa around the world. The website for Mensa International can be found here. Websites for national groups can be found here. You can find intellectual resources to exercise your brain in national magazines, in local newsletters, and at regional, national and international conventions.
Mensans Mensa members have a profusion of special interest groups. To quote from Mensa International:. There are the expected: biochemistry, space science, economics — and the unexpected: poker, roller-skating, scuba diving, UFOs and witchcraft.
There are SIGs for breadmaking, winemaking, cartooning, silversmithing, and clowning. Heraldry, semantics and Egyptology co-exist with beekeeping, motorcycling and tap dancing. Sports SIGs cover the classics baseball, basketball, and football and the not-so-classic skeet shooting, hang gliding, skydiving.
Local groups meet monthly or even more regularly. There are widely attended annual conventions offering workshops, seminars, and parties. You will receive your national magazine with contributions by Mensans on a wide variety of subjects.
In some countries, in addition to the national magazine you may receive lively local newsletters. In some countries Mensa sponsors a members-only credit card and insurance program.
There is also a program that aids traveling Mensans. There have been reports that job applications have been easier with Mensa membership on your CV — particularly if the hiring person is also a Mensan.
Mensans is a plural word, so I doubt she was trying to use singular, otherwise she would use Mensan. When taking tests to qualify for Mensa, Mensa only tells you if you passed or not. They do not telly you your score or IQ. Been there, done that, passed, joined. Hi — have you checked out my Mensa blog articles — one or more of these may help.
Hi, my name is Faid Shahabuddeen. My email is faidshah hotmail. I had to pay a fee to get my certificate. I understand this qualifies me for Mensa status. How do I receive recognition of Mensa status? I just got a score of — very pleased with that. Three of my children score just below and one just above, I wonder if Mensa has a family discount! Is there a minimum age for membership?
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The official IQ tests that qualify you for Mensa membership. Where to find practice IQ tests for Mensa. The whole exercise suddenly felt cringingly self-indulgent. Intelligence may be a more respectable pursuit than beauty but I felt as uncomfortable about joining this smart-people's club as I would joining one for beautiful people.
British Mensa says its purpose is three-fold: to provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members; to identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity; and to encourage research into the nature, characteristics and uses of intelligence.
There isn't much of the latter two happening from what I can see on Mensa's News page , and in this internet age where anyone can find a group of likeminded individuals, surely the former is redundant? I wanted a way to broadcast my genius, yes, but not by membership of an organisation whose only real purpose is to allow members to broadcast their genius. This brings me to my second issue: just how accurate are these tests as a measure of intelligence? Even the narcissist in me refuses to believe that I'm more intelligent than 98 people in a random group of And if I am, why on earth aren't I a big-shot executive doing something smart rather than sitting cross-legged on my bedroom floor, merely writing about being smart?
I may have already answered my own question, but is Mensa really worth joining?
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