Triple Nine Society facts for kids
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| Formation | 1978 |
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| Type | High IQ society |
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Membership
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≈ 1,900 |
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Official language
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English |
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Regent
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Steve Condie |
The Triple Nine Society (TNS) is a group for adults with very high IQs. An IQ is a score from a special test that measures how smart someone is. To join TNS, your score must be higher than 99.9% of other people. This means you are among the smartest people in the world.
TNS was started in 1978. It is now a non-profit group in the USA. This means it does not aim to make money. It is the second-largest high-IQ group after Mensa. As of early 2024, TNS has over 1,900 members. These members live in 50 different countries.
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How the Triple Nine Society Works
TNS is set up so that its members have a lot of power. The members decide what the group does. They are also the main source of ideas and activities.
A small group of nine officers helps run TNS. Six of these officers are chosen by the members. They serve for two years. The other three officers are picked by the group.
Helping Students with the Triple Nine Society Foundation
In 2015, TNS started a special charity called the Triple Nine Society Foundation. This foundation helps smart students. It gives money to students who want to go to college. It also does other good work to help people.
TNS publishes a magazine called Vidya. This magazine comes out every two months. It has articles, poems, and puzzles. Members write these things. The magazine also shares news from the officers.
Most TNS members talk online. They use the official TNS Discourse forum. There is also an official TNS Facebook group. Members also use other apps like Discord and Telegram. Some groups are just for young members or for LGBTQ+ members.
Annual Gatherings for Members
Every autumn, TNS holds a big meeting in the United States. It is called ggg999. The "ggg" stands for "Global General Gathering." There is also a meeting in Europe. This meeting is called egg999. It usually happens in the late spring.
How to Join: Qualifying Test Scores
To join TNS, you need to show a high score. This score must come from a special test. TNS accepts many different types of tests. These include IQ tests and college entrance exams. They also accept military tests.
IQ Test Scores Needed
For IQ tests, the score needed depends on the test. For example, on tests like WAIS or Stanford-Binet 5, you need an IQ of at least 146. On other tests, like Cattell III-B, you might need a score of 173.
Other Accepted Test Scores
TNS also accepts scores from other well-known tests. These include the SAT, GRE, LSAT, ACT, and the Miller Analogies Test. The score you need depends on when you took the test.
Notable Members of the Triple Nine Society
- Robert Forster (1941–2019) — An actor who was in movies like Jackie Brown.
- Ronald K. Hoeflin (born 1944) — A thinker who studies human intelligence.
- Mike Keefe (born 1946) — A cartoonist who drew for The Denver Post. He won a big award in 2011.
- Andrew Koenig (programmer) (born 1952) — A computer programmer who worked at AT&T.
- Henry "Hammerin' Hank" Milligan (born 1958) — A retired professional boxer from America.
- Jack Schaeffer (born 1946) — An American musician and music producer.
- Andrew York (born 1958) — A classical guitarist and composer.
See also
In Spanish: Triple Nine Society para niños
