My suggested that I take an IQ test, I scored a 139....?

Question

According to the "High IQ Society" I am in the top 1%.
Would a score of this magnitude be a factor in the admissions process into University?

Oh, it was legit. I believe it was the Stanford something...and yes there was a proctor...my grades would reflect my intelligence, however my girlfriend of 1.5 years died last summer

Answer 1

No, at least not one in california. And it definitely won't count if the IQ exam you took was without a proctor. The high iq society website test doesn't count.



Edit: Well, in that case, belonging to one of those societies can be put in your extracurriculars (especially if you go to meetings), but that's about all you can do with it. You wouldn't say your score, just that you belong to MENSA or the High IQ Society or whatever... These types of things can also go in resumes under hobbies and such. And the guy below you seems to be more wrapped up in the IQ thing than you are... silly guy. And even after the guy below me fixed his spelling of the word "collages" he still has grammatical errors... so don't take anything he says to heart, he's a hyprocrite.

And to the monk guy at the bottom saying you are only in the top 5%, he's also confused. An iq of 139 puts you at roughly 99.5% on the bell curve. With an iq of 140 something I would think HE could realize being placed in the top 5% doesn't mean you're not in the top 1%, since top 5% encompasses top 1%. I love how everybody who states their iq follows it up by saying something about how wrong you are when THEY'RE the ones who are being idiots. Sorry, I have a low tolerance for people who like to correct others when they are the ones who are wrong. They need to prove their intelligence by correcting others, maybe? Perhaps goes with the need to state their iq in the first place??

If you are having a problem because of low grades but high intelligence, go to a community college for two years and transfer. First off, it's easier to transfer to a great university from a community college than from a decent university. (universities would rather take a student from a community college than a student who is already in another less prestigious university). And secondly, it will save you a lot of money. In the long run you would be graduating from a better university with less money being spent if you go to a community college first and do well.

Answer 2

It's really just statistical representation of the numbers. Looking at a bell curve you can see that the further you get from the average, the fewer people there are. So, in a population of say 1,000, 680 would have a score between 85 and 115 so 340 people would fall between 100 and 115 or 85 and 100. 340 people within the first + standard deviation. In the 2nd + standard deviation about 14% of the total population would fall within it. That's 140 people (between 115 and 130). In the 3rd + standard deviation only 2% or 20 individuals occupy it (between 130 and 145). In the 4th + standard deviation 0.1% of the population or 1 individual occupies it (between 145 and 160). So as we see, the more extreme the standard deviation, the far less people occupy a given range and thus the more rare a given range becomes. This carries down to the individual point level too and 1 point differences increase in rarity the more extreme the score just as these different ranges increase in rarity the further they are from the average. It is simply statistics responsible for this and not the actual test. The IQ scores are called standard scores and these types of scores do not have the same value necessarily in that they can't be understood like normal numbers, you cannot average standard scores for this very reason. Statistically, the difference between 100 and 101 and the difference between 137 and 138 is not the same. In practice the difference is negligible in both cases. To make this easier to visualize though, imagine you have a rubber band with beads on it. Stretch this rubber band on both ends and put the majority of the beads toward the center with a smooth symmetrical distribution. The farther from the center you get, the greater the distance becomes between each successive bead.

Answer 3

No. IQ has nothing to do with admission to college. And by the way, a 139 is in the top 5% according to the International High IQ Society, not the top 1%. I have an IQ of 143 according to the International High IQ Society. It lists my score as the top 5%, and my score is higher than yours. Therefore, you cannot be in the top 1% if you are going by the eCMA test. Anyway, if you can show them you are a smart, mature, and responsible person, you will be admitted into that university. IQ is a score of reasoning and mathematical abilities, not general knowledge or personality. You don't have to be Einstein to be accepted into University. Hope this helps! ;-)

Answer 4

Nope, not at all. IQ tests are not 100% accurate because there are many factors that can influence a score. Not to mention the tests are biased. The fact that you scored 139 is good but that will have not bearing on your ability to enter a specific university. What the university looks at is your past performance in school and your college entrance exams. Who knows though, it might help you get a grant.

Answer 5

In most cases IQ is not a factor in admissions. You can certainly mention it (particularly if you can name the specific test and the date of testing) on any resume you attach with an application, but your high school grades and admission test scores are likely to mean a lot more.

Answer 6

Not the score itself, no. I suppose being a member of the High IQ Society might. Also, the SAT is a lot like an IQ test so you should be able to do well on it.

Sorry about your girlfriend. I can definitely understand that hurting your grades, and it might be worth mentioning on your application (preferably not as a pity plea).

Answer 7

I got 149 so what?

Don't dream, IQ test are over rated this days; any one think that a high score means you are a genius and that's not the case. For example if you were a genius you wouldn't be asking this question.

An the answer is no; Universities usually don't get impressed by a high IQ score alone. That's what grades and colleges admission tests are for.

The best you can do with your IQ score is frame it and gift it to your mom; she is gonna love it.

By the way you grammar doesn't fit you "incredible" 139 IQ score.

Answer 8

Depends on the authenticity of the IQ test you took.

Answer 9

It should show in your entrance exams and your previous coursework. They don't want you that bad if you have a high IQ but don't use it.