Mensa Membership Downward Trends
I wonder if the Internet and TV hasn't done for Mensa membership what it has for the Royal Family- over exposed and removed some of the mystique? Or could it be that some people see no point to their Mensa membership and leave? I really enjoy being in Mensa- there are some wonderful people and it certainly doesn't suffer the same woes as US Mensa has according to this chap.In the Mid 80s, I can remember UK numbers were estimated at 40,000 but the figure now is 24,000 according to Mensa International here. Even in 1996 they were given as UK+Ireland 35608. (See the 1st June post).
There are high expectations of the new website for Mensa UK. Will it start membership numbers rising? Maybe, but I do think the joining process should be streamlined.
Why not let people do a home test online? Give thee practise tests as well to see if they're capable. One objection to doing tests online is that people can cheat. Of course they'd never cheat doing a home test at home now would they. It doesn't matter if you cheat really- if you're not good enough to do the Home Test without cheating then you won't pass the Supervised Test.
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