Very interesting! I actually scored higher. Didn’t help me much because I made poor decisions after becoming completely frustrated with what I was being taught in both public and private schools. Drove my Father crazy with my low grades, but I knew what I wanted to do, and I wasn’t getting the education I craved. So,,, I made bad decisions. Back then you kept your mouth shut and didn’t complain to adults.
I split to Milwaukee, leaving only the vaguest of trails. Mensa sought me out! I was astonished. They offered me membership, and I went to an introductory meeting. I stayed about 20 minutes. Never saw such a bunch of jerks before in my life! I’ve enjoyed my career in Music, but now really regret ever having played a note. Kinda sad,,,,,,,,,,, Debating whether to post this,,,, but no one knows who I am,,,, so I guess I will,,,,
I was at such a gathering once. People were actually putting little stickers on their shirts with their IQ written on them with a black felt marker.
One girl said to me “This is really stupid, like attending a party where everyone writes their bra size on a name tag”
I suggested she do just that and she did, it was 34B and caused an uproar since from across the room it looked like 348 ...lol
Attended one and only one Mensa meeting.
Several people were sitting around reassuring each other that the world’s problems would be solved if Mensa members were given absolute power.
I pointed out that my goals for society were diametrically opposite to their’s.
Intelligence is a tool, it is only a tool. Like any other tool, it can be used wisely or foolishly. The major difference between a really smart person and anyone else is that the smart guy has greater potential to do good, or to cause a lot of damage.