A MENSA question (Nimrod's Son, I'm lookin at you).

[noir cat]

It's two questions, actually.
I hear that a person can get into MENSA with a certain score of LSAT. Is that true?

Second, if that is true, how high would that LSAT score have to be?

[sppunk]

From their Web site:

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

[2Marlon2Brando]

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 are 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. Also, one of the qualifications of MENSA is to be able to find information on the internet by yourself, instead of posting for help on a band's messageboard.

http://www.mensa.org/info.html

[noir cat]

Originally posted by sppunk

Thanks. I should go to their website, shouldn't I? D'oh.

I was just curious. My s/o got his test scores back although I won't post them lest I embarrass him. It's not bad, but it's not the best he could do either. He may retake his LSAT, depending on what school he wants to go.

Anyway, thnx.

[meow]

Originally posted by undivinemartyr
Thanks. I should go to their website, shouldn't I? D'oh.

I was just curious. My s/o got his test scores back although I won't post them lest I embarrass him. It's not bad, but it's not the best he could do either. He may retake his LSAT, depending on what school he wants to go.

Anyway, thnx.

LSAT scores average. the school does not necessarily take the highest score.

BE FOREWARNED!!!