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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.
In April of 2009, it was announced Elise Tan Roberts, a two-year-old child, would become the youngest member of Mensa with an IQ level of 156.BBC NEWS: Two-year-old Becomes Mensa Member (April 30, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- United States membership: 50,000
- UK and Ireland membership: 24,000BBC NEWS: Two-year-old Becomes Mensa Member (April 30, 2009)
- Worldwide membership: 100,000
- American Mensa has 134 Local Groups
- Scores are accepted from over 200 different tests; many local groups offer testing opportunities
- 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
- The original symbol of membership was the "Little Yellow Map Pin," worn in the lapel
- Youngest Mensa member: Elise Tan Roberts, joined at age 2 years, 2 months
- Previous youngest member: Ben Woods at 2 years, 9 months oldBBC NEWS: Two-year-old Becomes Mensa Member (April 30, 2009)
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Famous Members
- Geena Davis, actress
- Donald Peterson, former Ford chairman
- Alan Rachins, L.A. Law actor
- Adrian Cronauer, radio personality
- Marilyn Vos Savant, highest recorded IQ, 228
- Henry Milligan, boxer and scholar
- Mell Lazarus, comic strip artist
- Jean Auel, authorFAQ.org: Famous Mensa Members
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Deixe o seu recado para Brasil x Inglaterra, pela Rádio Eldorado/ESPN: Ouça a transmissão do jogo, deixe a sua mensa.. http://migre.me/6Zhm
@NoticiasDoSPFC | November 14, 2009 04:53 PM -
RT @Joyiis: @donjota (RT: Vengo del dentista... aún tirito) xD! // Tiritando por el presupuesto.. no de miedo, mensa!!!
@donjota | November 14, 2009 04:19 PM -
fisch schwimmt. is ja klar. #hs-mannheim #mensa #fail. kein witz: ich hab gesagt "wenig soße, bitte" http://twitpic.com/phqvi
@oelna | November 14, 2009 03:57 PM -
la mensa calor ... ahi andamos con shore y polera jajajjaja !!ª!
@SebaMercado | November 14, 2009 03:49 PM -
Pensée du jour: Mensa or not Mensa? :D Max t'en penses quoi? :p
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View All Mensa Questions (3) | Ask a QuestionWhat does Elise Tan Roberts getting accepted to Mensa at the age of two say about intelligence and intelligence testing? (2 Answers)I'm not quite sure if testing a two year old for intelligence is a meaningful task. Intelligence itself is a somewhat elusive concept, to begin with. In any case, being ... read moreWhats the point of Mensa? I mean really? (2 Answers)Well, this is what they say on their website: "Mensa has three stated purposes: to identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity, to encourage research in the ... read moreWhat is the best book I can purchase to practice the Mensa IQ test format? (5 Answers)Well the following books seem to offer the best practise questions for any type of aptitude testing including the Mensa Test. 1.The ultimate IQ test book 9.99 pounds sterling 2. ... read more
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