Mensa

[tony]

Fairy:

tony:

Actually, you need to send/fax them an IQ test report from a psychologist for kids below 14. The cost is $$$ if it's at a private practice but a lot cheaper if done at KK or NIE. We have no personal experience as my son is not keen. A friend also told me they don't have many activities for those below 12 yos because they don't have that many members in that age group. There is a game Sunday (people get together to play games) every month.

I'm not aware that they accept such external test report. Is that a new rule?

Around 500+ JMs as apposed to less than 3000 Ms. I understand there is not enough volunteers to organise activities for the juniors.

There are regular networking sessions, more for adults.

Both my kids claimed the test was easy. They both took the test at separate times. I understand it involves patterns, no words.

Fairy, at the time, I did call them. This was about 2 years ago. They asked me to fax a copy of the psych report which I didn't have. Later, I found out from a friend whose son joined on this basis about the Game Sundays, and figured it wasn't very appealing for us, so I dropped the idea.

The lady at the end of the line told me that they did conduct tests for kids before, but they'd stopped for a while. Perhaps things have changed again? Yes do call if you're interested.

[mathsparks]

This is the reply I got from Mensa SG when I emailed them in Sep:


Our testing age group starts from 14 years & above.
As your child is below 14 years old, you need to bring your child to any Psychology doctor/clinic for a WISC-R test. Upon receiving of your report from the psychologist, kindly forward it to Mensa Singapore. The testing officer will view the report, whether the result meets Mensa criteria and will revert to the parent. This is how Mensa Singapore accept younger children to join the society.

Mensa Singapore does not do any recommendation for this test.

Thank you.

Regards,


PS: We didn’t proceed further. Sometimes, ignorance is bliss.

[kiasimom]

Dear Mathspark,


Thank you for your input.

[sleepy]

Fairy:

And, its the top 2% of the general population - not sure how they determine that.

There's usually a percentile indicated on the IQ report.

So I suppose they are looking at the 98 percentile in a bell curve http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_distribution

[vlim]

Hi does anyone send your child to join Mensa organisation? I would like to know more about the activities they have and the benefit of joining it.

[sleepy]

some discussion here

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6479&highlight=mensa

[vlim]

sleepy:

some discussion here

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6479&highlight=mensa

thanks for the info

[vlim]

errrr...but still cannot find the answer of what are the benefit of joining it.. :?

[sleepy]

Seem not much benefits. Read in that thread not much activities for junior members.

[deardear07]

Benefit - maybe just the honour of being a mensa member?