Interested in Joining?
Below are the answers to our most frequently asked questions. If you'd like additional information, call Membership Chair Stacey Kirsch at (630) 766.1289 or e-mail her.
What do I need to qualify?
To order to join Mensa, you must score in the top 2% on any of
a number of standard intelligence tests. If you have
already taken such a test, you may submit the scores of that test to qualify.
Here is a list of
scores of some common tests
that you can submit as prior evidence to join Mensa.
When
can I take a qualifying test?
If you haven't previously taken an intelligence test, you can
take one of the tests sponsored by Mensa. Tests are administered locally once
or more a month. Click/Tap here
for the dates of upcoming proctored tests.
If you take an in-person test this month, you’ll save 50%!
May I take a practice test?
Yes, at-home practice tests are available for $9.99.
Click/Tap
here
to be taken to the online purchase page. You may also try the
Mensa Workout quiz for fun.
How can I find my prior evidence?
You may be able to obtain your scores from the
appropriate testing agencies.
If the agency no longer has a copy of your scores, your high school or
college may have your scores as part of your official records.
I have my prior evidence. How do I use it to join?
What happens after I send in my prior evidence?
If your prior evidence is accepted, the National Office will send
you an invitation to join and a bill for dues. You'll be able to
pay your dues online with a credit card or via direct debit to your bank account.
Is there another way of qualifying?
Yes. You can take a test administered by a private testing agency approved by Mensa.
This method offers confidentiality, scheduling convenience, and quicker
results. Click/Tap on
this link
to find a testing agency near you. The cost is $99.
How do I rejoin?
If you have been a member of American Mensa in the past and would like to rejoin,
please contact the National Office at (817) 607.0060
or at
NationalOffice@americanmensa.org .
If you know your membership number, you can also
pay your dues online with a credit card or via direct debit to your bank account.
You do not have to take another test; you need simply pay your dues
for the current membership year.
What can I expect after I pay my dues to join or rejoin?
The National Office will process your payment and
send you a national Welcome Packet within two weeks of receipt of
payment. Depending on when in the month you paid your dues, it will
take 2-6 weeks from the date of payment processing before you hear
from the local group. Once a month, the National Office sends each local group a
list of new members, and that list arrives about the 10th of the following month.
Once the list arrives, a local group Welcome Packet containing the current
month's local
newsletter
and Membership Handbook will be sent to you. In the meantime,
feel free to attend one or more of our
upcoming events.
Why join?
Benefits our members have experienced include:
- Friendships: Time-tested—millions of friendships, and marriages, formed worldwide two persons at a time.
- Conversations and Learning: Exchanging penetrating thoughts and ideas on a limitless array of topics with less effort.
- Gaming: For fun or for the challenge or both.
- Gifted Youth: A lifetime of support and opportunities.
- Networking: Advancing careers with a leg up.
- Leadership Development: Learn a new skillset through training and on-the-job experience as a volunteer — benefitting both you and Mensa.
- Global Travel Program: Opportunities for true cultural immersion and for building a global network of smart friends.
- Altruism: Giving back to the community through the Mensa Education and Research Foundation and through various volunteer projects throughout the year.
How do I get more information?
Call Membership Chair Stacey Kirsch at (630) 766.1289 or e-mail
membership@chicago.us.mensa.org .
