Following found on the Region 1 website, July 2011...Dave K
The
National Office has brochures, bookmarks, sample Bulletins, posters, displays, and more available to Local Groups to
assist in their marketing efforts. To
order supplies, visit www.us.mensa.org/materials.
1.
Take
the Mensa Admission Test. The test is
offered to anyone age 14 and older. The
fee is $40. We offer two test batteries: our standard battery and a culture-fair
battery. A person may take each battery
only once.
2.
Submit
Prior Evidence. Prospects may submit
scores from one of the 200+ tests that we accept for membership. The fee to review prior evidence for
admission is $40. Tests include many
tests given in schools, some college preparatory tests, and some military
tests. A list of the most common tests
is available at www.us.mensa.org/testscores.
Online
tracking of prospects is available to Proctor/Testing Coordinators. Online tracking of candidates who have
received an Offer of Membership is available to LocSecs and Membership
Officers. Visit www.insideaml.us.mensa.org and
click on ‘Tools.’
These
tools allow you to track when you’ve contacted prospective members, how
interested they are in membership, add notes about conversations with the
person, and send emails to prospects/candidates on the list.
Lapsed Member Mailing
In
May/June, LocSecs and editors will receive lists and labels for lapsed
members. These may be used to contact
lapsed members via mail, phone or email.
Return the “Request for Reimbursement” form by September to receive 50 cents
for each member contacted.
Catherine
Barney, Marketing Director, catherineb@americanmensa.org,
Lauren
Fernandez, Marketing Assistant, laurenf@americanmensa.org,
Mary
Spencer, Testing & Admissions Coordinator, marys@americanmensa.org,
Paige
Faulkner, Membership Director, paigef@americanmensa.org,
Heather
Spillers, National Groups Coordinator, heathers@americanmensa.org,
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The
role of Proctor is very important in the admissions process. Proctors are often
the first members with whom candidates have contact and, therefore, they may
influence candidates’ perceptions of Mensa. Additionally, Proctors are charged
with ensuring that Mensa’s supervised tests are administered fairly and
accurately, thus maintaining the integrity of the membership selection process.
Due to state requirements regarding the practice of psychology, all Mensa Proctors are working under the license of Mensa’s Supervisory Psychologist (unless they themselves are licensed psychologists). Therefore, it is very important that the following requirements are accurately documented and that Proctors always administer Mensa tests according to the standards established by the Mensa proctor manual and handbook.
Approval
Requirements
1.
At least a four-year (bachelor’s) degree from a college or university.
2. Written endorsement from your group’s Local Secretary and Testing or Proctor Coordinator. If your group does not have an active Testing or Proctor Coordinator, one Executive Board member or your Regional Vice Chairman may substitute. Local Secretaries and Executive Board members may not endorse their own applications.
3. Experience or training
with administering standardized, timed tests. This requirement may be met in
one of two ways:
a: Through your professional or academic
coursework, experience giving standardized, timed tests (e.g., Wechsler
intelligence tests,
or
b: By training with currently certified Mensa Proctor(s).
4.
Being observed administering Mensa standardized tests by a
currently certified Proctor.
5.
Approval by the National Office and
For more information and an
application, visit www.insideaml.us.mensa.org. Click on ‘Certifications.’
Note: Proctor training will be held at the Annual Gathering and two test sessions will offer the opportunity to observe testing.