Want to belong to Mensa? Testing takes place soon

Staff report

HOWLAND

October is Mensa Testing Month, and the organization is offering a 50 percent discount off the regular $40 fee to all candidates testing from Wednesday through Oct. 31.

East Central Ohio Mensa will administer a local Mensa Admission Test at a cost of $20 from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Howland Public Library, 9095 E. Market St.

The minimum age is 14, and all candidates must bring a photo ID. Two tests will be administered with a short break between them. The session will last approximately two hours. A score at or above the 98th percentile on either of the two tests is a qualifying score for membership in Mensa.

For information, prospective members may call proctor coordinator Marilyn Carpenter at 330-538-3263 or email mscarpenter330@yahoo.com.

The only qualification for Mensa membership is a score in the top two percent of the general population on an accepted, standardized intelligence test.

For information about East Central Ohio Mensa, visit www.ecom.us.mensa.org. For information about American Mensa, visit www.us.mensa.org.