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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"How is the Selection Index calculated?
The Selection Index is double the sum of your Reading and Writing (RW) score, and Math score divided by 10. Alternatively, you can simply drop the last zero on your section scores, double the RW and add the Math. For example, a student with scores of 690 RW and 720 M would have a Selection Index of 69 x 2 + 72 = 210. You cannot directly calculate a Selection Index from a Total Score (320 – 1520). For students entering the competition with an SAT score through Alternate Entry, note that — when calculating a Selection Index — each SAT section is capped at 760. If, for example, you have a 700 RW and 800 Math, your Selection Index would be 70 x2 + 76 = 216."
https://www.compassprep.com/psat-national-merit-faq/
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So it's gender biased. They count the RW double to give the girls an advantage.[/quote]

Why would they need to do that? I thought girls are doing much better than boys at school? Shouldn't the boys get a leg-up instead?[/quote]
My observation is that girls are doing better at subjective things and boys are doing better at objective things.
So when something is awarded or determined by a test with clear cut right/wrong answers, boys do better.
When something is awarded or determined when an individual or committee that decides what is the the best, girls do better.[/quote]

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