Mensa

Mensa is an international organization for people whose IQ falls in the top 2% of the population on one of a group of recognized tests. American Mensa has close to 50,000 members; worldwide, membership is over 100,000. Although Mensa was designed primarily as a social organization, volunteer opportunities exist for service to the community at large. Gatherings are held on a regular basis by local chapters, augmented by Regional Gatherings and the Annual Gathering.

Fast Facts:

1. American Mensa has 134 Local Groups
2. Scores are accepted from over 200 different tests; many Local Groups offer testing opportunities
3. Each standardized test has its own scoring structure, which means a score of 130 on one test can be equal to a score of 148 on another
4. The original symbol of membership was the "Little Yellow Map Pin," worn in the lapel
5. The youngest Mensa Member joined at age 4

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