Mensa ONLY requires an IQ of 132 (16 S.D. IQ) to join, but that’s smarter than 98% of the white population.
The longer I’ve been a Mensa member, the less I’m impressed with myself.
For some reason, my elementary school had me take an IQ test when I was in the 4th grade. I scored a 132. I've never taken another. I don't know how that translates into adulthood.
I've always scored well on tests, like the ACT. (34) I have no idea if that puts me in "Mensa" territory or not.
Based on life experiences, I've always figured I was in the top 5-7% or so, in IQ. I seem to know more useless facts than most people I come into contact with. I've met some truly BRILLIANT people through the years. I'm smart enough to know them when I meet them. Quite a few dunces too.
But, I'm also a big believer that IQ alone is not all that great. EQ is also important. The people I have met who are "off the chart" on EQ have been MORE successful (from a financial standpoint) than most high IQ people I've known.