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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Side question and didn't want to start another SAT thread: Do you subconsciously have a higher expectation for a boy's SAT score versus a girl's? I ask because data show that at the high end (1520+), boys-to-girls ratio is roughly 2:1. Do AOs hold the same expectation? In other words, if a boy and a girl both achieve the same 1550, would you or AOs think of the girl's score as being more impressive?[/quote]

How do you know this? I’ve never seen recent statistics broken down this way.[/quote]

Scroll down to "Boys Do Both Better And Worse On The SAT" in a 2025 article at https://aibm.org/research/boys-girls-and-grades-examining-gpa-and-sat-trends/#:~:text=trends%20remain%20clear.-,SAT%20and%20gender,the%20lowest%20(56%25)%20deciles.

Another slightly dated article (2018) reported similar observations: https://msmagazine.com/2018/02/15/highest-performing-women-still-scoring-lower-men-sat/

I have a son who made 1560 on first try and a daughter who superscored to 1530 after 3 attempts and still wants to another shot, to which I'm not sure if it's worth it given the data.[/quote]

Your daughter is one person, not a statistical profile. High scores are less common among girls but they’re hardly unheard of. My DD scored higher than your DS after working through the “Prep Pros” math book. If your DD wants to take a shot and is willing to do the work, you should support her, not tell her it’s impossible because she’s a girl. [/quote]

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