Who Are We?

It’s a popular misconception that Mensans are nerds. It’s thought that we have huge vocabularies. It’s thought that we talk about things way over the heads of most people, but that is only because we are much taller than most people. While it’s true that we are in the top 2% of intelligence that doesn’t mean that we are rocket scientists. At our Monthly Gatherings, yes we have listened to a Princeton astrophysicist explain dark energy, but we have also played a game of Mensa Feud (a take off on Family Feud for prizes).

Our monthly events are designed for fun or to be informative. Card games, lunches, Friday Happy Hour, an annual picnic, Snowball (our Regional Gathering held annually), and a holiday party in December are just some of our activities. As a matter of fact, Mensa consists of ordinary people who just happen to be bright. There is a mixture of old and young, the prosperous and the struggling, those with street smarts and those without. Pretty much the same blend you would find in any organization.

--A message from President Paul McKeon

 

Mensa is an international society in which the sole requirement for membership is a score at or above the 98th percentile on any of a number of standard IQ tests. Mensa is nonprofit and functions only to bring intelligent people together. Check to see if you already qualify for Mensa - go to the  list of qualifying scores on the American Mensa page. If you do qualify, you can use the Online Application Form to apply. Further information can be found at American Mensa, Ltd.