High IQ Societies?

Applying to College
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<p>Regarding whether or not it would look arrogant. . . </p>

<p>The local community college requires proof of IQ above a certain threshold for elementary and middle school students to enroll. </p>

<p>I would think that schools and colleges are inclined to consider IQ in some instances, such as above, but that IQ alone does not make the score in college admissions.</p>

<p>I like ChaoticOrder’s idea about demonstrating passion through MENSA membership and involvement. The same enjoyment might be found in the more exclusive clubs, too. However, it might be hard to find a local chapter for some of the more exclusive societies. </p>

<p>I do not think it would be perceived as arrogant to include scholastic labels that are related to giftedness in some part of the application as well.</p>

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<p>Which society would they respect more…
mensa- the well known 98th percentile society, or
Cerebral Society- a lesser known society but with 99.7 percent requirement</p>

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<p>No clue if ADCOMS would be impressed with either as plain memberships. Do both if you want. Even better, show them what you can do with your IQ.</p>

<p>Here are the choices: </p>

<p>Mensa (98th percentile): GRE score of 1,250 (verbal plus quantitative) for tests taken before May 1994, 1875 (analytical score added) for later; SAT score of 1,250 (verbal and math combined) for tests taken 1974-94, 1,300 for earlier; Stanford- Binet IQ score of 132.</p>

<p>Intertel (99th percentile): GRE of 1,300, SAT of 1,375 (prior to 1993 only), Stanford-Binet of 136.</p>

<p>Colloquy (99.5 percentile): GRE of 1,490, SAT of 1,360 before 4/ 95 or 1,420 later, Stanford-Binet of 141.</p>

<p>Cerebrals Society (99.7): Stanford-Binet of 144.</p>

<p>Triple Nine Society (99.9): GRE of 1,460 through 5/94 or 2,180 (V- Q-A) after, SAT of 1,450 to 5/95 or 1,520 after, Stanford-Binet of 149.</p>

<p>Ultranet (99.997): GRE of 1,610 before 9/81, SAT of 1,560 before 4/95, Stanford-Binet of 164.</p>

<p>Mega Society (99.9999): Stanford-Binet of 176.</p>

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<p>I took the Slossons reasoning test (SIT-R) as a child and I believe that is used as a qualification for Intertel and Cerebrals. I may have just gotten lucky on the score, but hey I 'll take it</p>

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<p>Most of the tests used for entry into the supposedly more selective high-IQ societies have never been properly validated (and that includes Stanford-Binet Form L-M scores above the levels shown in the tables in the test manual, most definitely).</p>