<p>I wonder if it in poor taste to mention your IQ in personal statement.</p>
<p>I would think so… if your IQ is high, hopefully your accomplishments are as well and speak for themselves. If not, then you are tagged as a slacker if they see your IQ without high accomplishment. I also think the “quality of your mind” (can’t think of a better way to say it) tends to come out in the recommendation letters. Not the actual IQ, of course, but if you are brilliant, your recommenders will have noticed and will say so (even if your grades aren’t so great, usually). The IQ # doesn’t really mean anything on its own to an admissions person.</p>
<p>^^ Agreed. IQ is a hotly debated topic, and does not indicate potential success in school or life. Recommendations are based on knowledge of the person, their work ethic, motivations, follow through on projects/assignments, etc. These are the personal characteristics that colleges look at to gauge potential success.</p>
<p>I agree. Your IQ isn’t worth anything if you haven’t done anything with it. If you have, your IQ will show without saying.</p>
<p>Thank you for the replies.
My academic record is excellent and I assume so are the recommendations. It is just another piece of information, and with a number like 146 ……</p>
<p>I’d really discourage you from sending it. I think at best it won’t help, and at worst it might make you sound pretentious.</p>
<p>It seems like you really want to put it in, but personally I would advise against it. Adcoms might take it the wrong way. With an IQ like that though i’m sure you already have some great stats and accomplishments, so i’m sure you’ll be good without mentioning it. Good luck.</p>
<p>LOL don’t send it -_____-</p>
<p>some people</p>
<p>You’ll just sound pretentious. Don’t. College apps ARE all about showing off, but this wouldn’t be a good way to do that.</p>
<p>IQ doesn’t measure classiness.</p>
<p>Don’t. 10char.</p>
<p>If you even have to think about it, don’t do it. That’s just a general rule that I like to follow, because if you do something that might even spark controversy, chances are you shouldn’t have done it in the first place.</p>
<p>As Alan Gelb says, NEVER use your essay to complain, explain, or brag.</p>
<p>No.</p>
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<p>I appreciate all the replies. I certainly had my doubts, but I guess I needed to confirm on CC.</p>