Ok so here's something that may come off as, I dunno, strange or silly or egomaniacal. But I'm going to blog about it anyway.
I want to see if I can raise my IQ.
I believe I'm in the low 140's, and at least in the high 130's. I'm in Mensa so that's minimum of 132. Maybe I just scraped through, who knows. I've only ever done the online tests.
I joined Mensa before starting med school and having a baby, where I think my IQ went up a bit just from using my brain a bit more than normal. I just did an online test that claims to be within 4% accurate, under heavy influence of sauv blanc, and still scored a 139. I think I'm better when sober and well rested. Dehydration alone reportable decreases IQ by 10%.
So, anyway, I'm conducting an experiment to see if I can raise it and get into my goal of the Triple Nine Society.
TNS requires an IQ in the top 0.1% of the population, whites approximately 145. I think I can do this.
I need to sit a proctored exam to gain evidence of my IQ. They are generally expensive, however I have quickly Googled and there is something called an ACT and I think its for College admissions and is only $40. There is one nearby in April 2016.
What I really need is A GOAL. I am lacking something to strive for. I have med school, sure, but I need something new. My proposed regime for increasing IQ will surely benefit my studies.
I have one hard rule: no nootropics except caffeine. No messing with my brain chemistry and relying on stimulants. I even want to quit caffeine. When I was really clean with my diet I experienced heightened mental clarity and I want it again.
At the very least I want to know my IQ, my best possible effort, and hopefully it is enough to get into one of the Top !% societies. Mensa is the biggest, oldest, and most well-known high IQ societies but somehow I feel like Top 2% is setting the bar bit low. There is The High IQ Society whites easier to join online and is the Top 5%. I am with them as well. I joined them before Mensa as I was more confident.
I'm aiming for high 140's.
Here's my rough wine-induced plan:
I want to see if I can raise my IQ.
I believe I'm in the low 140's, and at least in the high 130's. I'm in Mensa so that's minimum of 132. Maybe I just scraped through, who knows. I've only ever done the online tests.
I joined Mensa before starting med school and having a baby, where I think my IQ went up a bit just from using my brain a bit more than normal. I just did an online test that claims to be within 4% accurate, under heavy influence of sauv blanc, and still scored a 139. I think I'm better when sober and well rested. Dehydration alone reportable decreases IQ by 10%.
So, anyway, I'm conducting an experiment to see if I can raise it and get into my goal of the Triple Nine Society.
TNS requires an IQ in the top 0.1% of the population, whites approximately 145. I think I can do this.
I need to sit a proctored exam to gain evidence of my IQ. They are generally expensive, however I have quickly Googled and there is something called an ACT and I think its for College admissions and is only $40. There is one nearby in April 2016.
What I really need is A GOAL. I am lacking something to strive for. I have med school, sure, but I need something new. My proposed regime for increasing IQ will surely benefit my studies.
I have one hard rule: no nootropics except caffeine. No messing with my brain chemistry and relying on stimulants. I even want to quit caffeine. When I was really clean with my diet I experienced heightened mental clarity and I want it again.
At the very least I want to know my IQ, my best possible effort, and hopefully it is enough to get into one of the Top !% societies. Mensa is the biggest, oldest, and most well-known high IQ societies but somehow I feel like Top 2% is setting the bar bit low. There is The High IQ Society whites easier to join online and is the Top 5%. I am with them as well. I joined them before Mensa as I was more confident.
I'm aiming for high 140's.
Here's my rough wine-induced plan:
- no alcohol
- eat clean
- train mean
- early nights
- meditation
- dual N-back training
- common IQ test question familiarisation
- more research this subject
No wine will be hard. I've become to rely on it due to having a toddler.
Wish me luck.
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