One-in-a-Thousand Society
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OATHS Society,,, is an international society for people who have a documented IQ score
of at least 150 sd16 from standardized, professional tests of intelligence
. This means that membership is open for the top 0.1% of people, percentile 99.9 along the IQ spectrum, or roughly 1 in 1,000 people. For comparison Mensa
, the most widely recognized IQ organization
, accepts people scoring in the top 2% or an IQ of 133 sd16. In relation, this means that OATHS is ~20 times more selective than Mensa, in terms of IQ scores.
Ronald K. Hoeflin
, Ph.D.
, aiming to facilitate the interaction of individuals with a very high IQ. Currently, OATHS is part of the umbrella organization the Lewis M. Terman Society, administered by Dr. Hernan Chang. The presiding OATH society president is Tom Caulfield, Ph.D. There are several notable members of OATHS Society who hold membership in the Prometheus Society as well ,,. Ongoing research into the structural and neural basis for intelligence are some of the core activities undertaken by these societies,.
With such small population sets able to score 4 or more deviations above the "middle-range", makes such scaling a difficult task; one that Paul Cooijmans continues to study with statistical methods.
(an IQ of 150 sd16) on standardized, professional tests of intelligence
. Some of the recognized tests are:
NOTE: Some tests, or versions of tests, do not provide a high-enough ceiling, for a range of scores, to determine IQ for membership. Such tests are "too easy" or fail otherwise. Some other tests are accepted, such as those designed by Paul Cooijmans.
Intelligence quotient
An intelligence quotient, or IQ, is a score derived from one of several different standardized tests designed to assess intelligence. When modern IQ tests are constructed, the mean score within an age group is set to 100 and the standard deviation to 15...
of at least 150 sd16 from standardized, professional tests of intelligence
Standardized test
A standardized test is a test that is administered and scored in a consistent, or "standard", manner. Standardized tests are designed in such a way that the questions, conditions for administering, scoring procedures, and interpretations are consistent and are administered and scored in a...
. This means that membership is open for the top 0.1% of people, percentile 99.9 along the IQ spectrum, or roughly 1 in 1,000 people. For comparison Mensa
Mensa International
Mensa is the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world. It is a non-profit organization open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardised, supervised IQ or other approved intelligence test...
, the most widely recognized IQ organization
High IQ society
A high IQ society is an organization that limits its membership to people who are within a certain high percentile of Intelligence quotient test results. The oldest, largest and best-known such society is Mensa International, which was founded by Roland Berrill and Dr. Lancelot Ware in 1946...
, accepts people scoring in the top 2% or an IQ of 133 sd16. In relation, this means that OATHS is ~20 times more selective than Mensa, in terms of IQ scores.
Beginnings
OATHS was founded by philosopherPhilosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
Ronald K. Hoeflin
Ronald K. Hoeflin
Ronald K. Hoeflin is a philosopher by trade, creator of the Mega and Titan intelligence tests. In 1988 Hoeflin won the American Philosophical Association's Rockefeller Prize for his article, "Theories of Truth: A Comprehensive Synthesis." His article argues for the interrelated nature of seven...
, Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
, aiming to facilitate the interaction of individuals with a very high IQ. Currently, OATHS is part of the umbrella organization the Lewis M. Terman Society, administered by Dr. Hernan Chang. The presiding OATH society president is Tom Caulfield, Ph.D. There are several notable members of OATHS Society who hold membership in the Prometheus Society as well ,,. Ongoing research into the structural and neural basis for intelligence are some of the core activities undertaken by these societies,.
With such small population sets able to score 4 or more deviations above the "middle-range", makes such scaling a difficult task; one that Paul Cooijmans continues to study with statistical methods.
Admission
To become a member of OATHS, one must provide a documented evidence of a performance at or above the 99.9th percentilePercentile
In statistics, a percentile is the value of a variable below which a certain percent of observations fall. For example, the 20th percentile is the value below which 20 percent of the observations may be found...
(an IQ of 150 sd16) on standardized, professional tests of intelligence
Standardized test
A standardized test is a test that is administered and scored in a consistent, or "standard", manner. Standardized tests are designed in such a way that the questions, conditions for administering, scoring procedures, and interpretations are consistent and are administered and scored in a...
. Some of the recognized tests are:
- Scores accepted for admission to the OATHS Society
- 1. Stanford-Binet: older versions 150 IQ.
- 2. Terman Concept Mastery Test (form T): 157 raw score.
- 3. Graduate Record ExaminationGraduate Record ExaminationThe Graduate Record Examinations is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools in the United States, in other English-speaking countries and for English-taught graduate and business programs world-wide...
(GRE): 2180 (Verbal & Quantitative + Math). - 4. California Test of Mental Maturity: 99.9%
- 5. Miller Analogies TestMiller Analogies TestThe Miller Analogies Test is a standardized test used primarily for graduate school admissions in the USA. Created and still published by Harcourt Assessment, the MAT consists of 120 questions in 60 minutes ....
: old version: 91 out of 100. Recent version scaling: 472 scaled. - 6. Wechsler Adult Intelligence ScaleWechsler Adult Intelligence ScaleThe Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale intelligence quotient tests are the primary clinical instruments used to measure adult and adolescent intelligence. The original WAIS was published in February 1955 by David Wechsler, as a revision of the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale...
: 147 IQ. - 7. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for ChildrenWechsler Intelligence Scale for ChildrenThe Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children , developed by Dr. David Wechsler, is an individually administered intelligence test for children between the ages of 6 and 16 inclusive that can be completed without reading or writing...
: 160 IQ. - 8. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT): To mid-1995: 1450 (V & Q); after mid-1995: 1520.
- 10. Cattell Verbal: 99.9%.
- 11. ACT (American College Testing Program): 32 out of 36
- 12. Titan Test: 24 raw score out of 48.
NOTE: Some tests, or versions of tests, do not provide a high-enough ceiling, for a range of scores, to determine IQ for membership. Such tests are "too easy" or fail otherwise. Some other tests are accepted, such as those designed by Paul Cooijmans.
Notable members
- Don Stoner, physicistPhysicistA physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
, authorAuthorAn author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, and inventor - Tom Caulfield, Ph.D.Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
, authorAuthorAn author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, and writerWriterA writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images.... - Ronald K. HoeflinRonald K. HoeflinRonald K. Hoeflin is a philosopher by trade, creator of the Mega and Titan intelligence tests. In 1988 Hoeflin won the American Philosophical Association's Rockefeller Prize for his article, "Theories of Truth: A Comprehensive Synthesis." His article argues for the interrelated nature of seven...
, Ph.D.Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
, philosopher