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    I am a PG(170-180 IQ)23 year old student wanting to obtain a Ph.D. in Cognitive psychology or Neuroscience. Do you think that it is appropriate to place High IQ groups on my graduate school resumes/CVs? These groups certainly have permitted me to meet others with similar interests; I also communicate with them and have lively, delightful, and inflamed intellectual discussions.

    is it a good idea for me to list these High IQ groups (i.e. Mensa, Intertel, 4G) in the club/group section on my resume?

    The reason I ask is because my GRE scores were not great--I was hoping that my membership in these societies might compensate for that. Also, these groups really HAVE been beneficial for me socially.
    I just fear coming off as pretentious, gauche, or rude.

    What do you think? Thanks so much!

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    It might backfire. It might make the entrance committee question even more why the GRE scores weren't higher.

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    I wouldn't, *especially* given that your GREs aren't great. I agree with 22B, it will make people wonder about the disparity, even if the GRE scores aren't a problem in themselves. Also, people have such different experiences of and opinions of high IQ societies that it's risky anyway.


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    I wouldn't either. Is there any way you can try to get your GRE scores up?

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    I am a University Professor and I would list them. It won't hurt. Just about everyone who is accepted into a legitimate PhD program probably qualifies for those societies and it shows that you are a collaborator which is good for a PhD. It would benefit you if you are a part of some subgroup that is relevant to your field of study or have some sort of role in the organization beyond just being a member.

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    I don't think you should list them unless you are active in some capacity like on a board, running some activities like a SIG group on a regular basis, etc. I don't think it shows a thing about collaboration; I am in Mensa, and I can tell you that some people I have met there would be good collaborators, and some would be awful -- it doesn't mean anything about your collaboration ability to be a member. You really can't offset a poor GRE score with these memberships, IMHO.

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    My background is that I did a Ph.D. in math. The academic communities that I'm familiar with don't have IQ on their radar, so I think that it would come across as a non sequitur. Relatedly, it might come across as resume padding. I don't think that it's a big deal either way, but I would guess that listing them would, on balance, have a negative impact.


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    No just do what everyone else seems to do - work through some GRE prep books which teach to the test and retake the GRE


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    You are all correct.

    I came to a startling realization that I am an incredibly/tremendously lazy student sometimes--especially when I am not thrilled with the content or intellectually enthralled. I really do just need to sit down and study. That is all.

    Thanks to everyone who commented on this post! I really appreciate all that you have to say!


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