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Western New York Mensa is a local chapter of American Mensa, which is part of Mensa International. We are part of Region 3, the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley Region. Our group covers all of Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties; and parts of Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, and Allegany counties. The major cities in our coverage area are Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Jamestown. As of March 2008, we have 284 members.
Mensa is a society whose only requirement for membership is a score at or above the 98th percentile on a standardized IQ test. It provides members with intellectual stimulation and the opportunity to socialize with other bright people locally, regionally, and nationally. It is a not-for-profit organization that has no opinions, and takes no stands on any political, religious or social issues. Mensans as individuals, however, have many different opinions. The only thing that they all have in common is a high IQ.
