06-28-2008, 06:43 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-28-2008, 06:46 AM by G.Subramaniam.)
<!--QuoteBegin-ramana+Jun 27 2008, 07:08 PM-->QUOTE(ramana @ Jun 27 2008, 07:08 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->GS, Thanks for you insight into the IQ values of the sub-groups of Indian population. Let me relate a personal anecdote. I took the Mensa test and passed with flying colors but dont feel that I am in that category. It always bothered me that the test appeared easy and yet I dont feel I belong to that category and I really don't. I am average schmoe among my peers in college back home.
If avg values in South India are that high then it explains my rectitude.
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When I was in REC, Trichy in 1979, half the students scored above 1250 on the
verbal + math section of GRE
1250 on GRE is Mensa entry level
In your case, just getting admission to a good engineering / science college
due to brutal competition for seats, already puts you way out ahead
When I did my MS in the US, I busted the grading curve
there were 5 WASPs who got 57% to 63% in the MS and I got 98%
High school in India was more difficult than MS in USA
If avg values in South India are that high then it explains my rectitude.
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When I was in REC, Trichy in 1979, half the students scored above 1250 on the
verbal + math section of GRE
1250 on GRE is Mensa entry level
In your case, just getting admission to a good engineering / science college
due to brutal competition for seats, already puts you way out ahead
When I did my MS in the US, I busted the grading curve
there were 5 WASPs who got 57% to 63% in the MS and I got 98%
High school in India was more difficult than MS in USA