Anonymous
10/24/2025 11:13
Subject: PSAT
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS got 1480 on PSAT/NMQNT. He’s a junior. SI comes to 220.
Have they already announced state cutoff for VA? I got some info but not sure if that’s for class of 2027.
When would the cutoffs would be announced?
I am happy with his score but he was asked by some friends if he would qualify as a semi finalist.
What does SI stand for?
Answering my own question from a 5 year old Reddit post, Skypetutor says:
PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index (SI) score formula = [2(Verbal score out of 760) + (Math score out of 760)] / 10
For example, a perfect score of 1520 on the PSAT would earn you a 228 selection index.
2(760) + 760 = 1520 + 760 = 2280
2280/10 = 228
A score of 1440 with a perfect 760 on Verbal and 680 on Math would earn you a 220 selection index.
2(760) + 720 = 1520 + 720 = 2240
2240/10 = 220
Conversely, the very same composite score of 1440, with a 680 on Verbal and a perfect 760 on Math, would only earn you a 212 selection index.
2(680) + 760 = 1360 + 760 = 2120
2120/10 = 212
As you can see, the distribution of Math and Verbal scores matters quite a lot, given that Verbal scores have twice the weight.
And why is verbal weighted more? Seems silly and doesn’t make sense.
Also you multiplied the verbal score times 2 first. So it seems weighted equally?
? The verbal score counts twice as much as the math score. As for why, I don’t know.
Because verbal is/has always been more important than math, in college, in career, in life success.
- an electrical engineer
No, it was done to close the gender gap.
Boys dominated the test prior to double weighing the verbal section.
There was lots of discussion about it at the time.
Anonymous
10/24/2025 11:10
Subject: PSAT
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS got 1480 on PSAT/NMQNT. He’s a junior. SI comes to 220.
Have they already announced state cutoff for VA? I got some info but not sure if that’s for class of 2027.
When would the cutoffs would be announced?
I am happy with his score but he was asked by some friends if he would qualify as a semi finalist.
What does SI stand for?
Answering my own question from a 5 year old Reddit post, Skypetutor says:
PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index (SI) score formula = [2(Verbal score out of 760) + (Math score out of 760)] / 10
For example, a perfect score of 1520 on the PSAT would earn you a 228 selection index.
2(760) + 760 = 1520 + 760 = 2280
2280/10 = 228
A score of 1440 with a perfect 760 on Verbal and 680 on Math would earn you a 220 selection index.
2(760) + 720 = 1520 + 720 = 2240
2240/10 = 220
Conversely, the very same composite score of 1440, with a 680 on Verbal and a perfect 760 on Math, would only earn you a 212 selection index.
2(680) + 760 = 1360 + 760 = 2120
2120/10 = 212
As you can see, the distribution of Math and Verbal scores matters quite a lot, given that Verbal scores have twice the weight.
And why is verbal weighted more? Seems silly and doesn’t make sense.
The verbal was double weighted a few years back because boys scored much higher than girls on the PSAT when the math and verbal were weighted equally.
SATs solution was to double weight the verbal to raise the scores of girls to a similar level as boys scores.
Anonymous
10/24/2025 10:50
Subject: PSAT
Do we think the 224 number will go down?
Anonymous
10/24/2025 10:08
Subject: PSAT
Anonymous wrote:Is there a place that parents can see scores? Or is it only visible on the student accounts?
Also curious about this, I don't think my DD has an account.
Anonymous
10/24/2025 10:07
Subject: PSAT
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS got 1480 on PSAT/NMQNT. He’s a junior. SI comes to 220.
Have they already announced state cutoff for VA? I got some info but not sure if that’s for class of 2027.
When would the cutoffs would be announced?
I am happy with his score but he was asked by some friends if he would qualify as a semi finalist.
What does SI stand for?
Answering my own question from a 5 year old Reddit post, Skypetutor says:
PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index (SI) score formula = [2(Verbal score out of 760) + (Math score out of 760)] / 10
For example, a perfect score of 1520 on the PSAT would earn you a 228 selection index.
2(760) + 760 = 1520 + 760 = 2280
2280/10 = 228
A score of 1440 with a perfect 760 on Verbal and 680 on Math would earn you a 220 selection index.
2(760) + 720 = 1520 + 720 = 2240
2240/10 = 220
Conversely, the very same composite score of 1440, with a 680 on Verbal and a perfect 760 on Math, would only earn you a 212 selection index.
2(680) + 760 = 1360 + 760 = 2120
2120/10 = 212
As you can see, the distribution of Math and Verbal scores matters quite a lot, given that Verbal scores have twice the weight.
And why is verbal weighted more? Seems silly and doesn’t make sense.
Also you multiplied the verbal score times 2 first. So it seems weighted equally?
? The verbal score counts twice as much as the math score. As for why, I don’t know.
Because verbal is/has always been more important than math, in college, in career, in life success.
- an electrical engineer
Anonymous
10/24/2025 10:05
Subject: PSAT
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS got 1480 on PSAT/NMQNT. He’s a junior. SI comes to 220.
Have they already announced state cutoff for VA? I got some info but not sure if that’s for class of 2027.
When would the cutoffs would be announced?
I am happy with his score but he was asked by some friends if he would qualify as a semi finalist.
What does SI stand for?
Answering my own question from a 5 year old Reddit post, Skypetutor says:
PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index (SI) score formula = [2(Verbal score out of 760) + (Math score out of 760)] / 10
For example, a perfect score of 1520 on the PSAT would earn you a 228 selection index.
2(760) + 760 = 1520 + 760 = 2280
2280/10 = 228
A score of 1440 with a perfect 760 on Verbal and 680 on Math would earn you a 220 selection index.
2(760) + 720 = 1520 + 720 = 2240
2240/10 = 220
Conversely, the very same composite score of 1440, with a 680 on Verbal and a perfect 760 on Math, would only earn you a 212 selection index.
2(680) + 760 = 1360 + 760 = 2120
2120/10 = 212
As you can see, the distribution of Math and Verbal scores matters quite a lot, given that Verbal scores have twice the weight.
And why is verbal weighted more? Seems silly and doesn’t make sense.
Also you multiplied the verbal score times 2 first. So it seems weighted equally?
? The verbal score counts twice as much as the math score. As for why, I don’t know.
Anonymous
10/24/2025 09:21
Subject: PSAT
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS got 1480 on PSAT/NMQNT. He’s a junior. SI comes to 220.
Have they already announced state cutoff for VA? I got some info but not sure if that’s for class of 2027.
When would the cutoffs would be announced?
I am happy with his score but he was asked by some friends if he would qualify as a semi finalist.
What does SI stand for?
Answering my own question from a 5 year old Reddit post, Skypetutor says:
PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index (SI) score formula = [2(Verbal score out of 760) + (Math score out of 760)] / 10
For example, a perfect score of 1520 on the PSAT would earn you a 228 selection index.
2(760) + 760 = 1520 + 760 = 2280
2280/10 = 228
A score of 1440 with a perfect 760 on Verbal and 680 on Math would earn you a 220 selection index.
2(760) + 720 = 1520 + 720 = 2240
2240/10 = 220
Conversely, the very same composite score of 1440, with a 680 on Verbal and a perfect 760 on Math, would only earn you a 212 selection index.
2(680) + 760 = 1360 + 760 = 2120
2120/10 = 212
As you can see, the distribution of Math and Verbal scores matters quite a lot, given that Verbal scores have twice the weight.
And why is verbal weighted more? Seems silly and doesn’t make sense.
Also you multiplied the verbal score times 2 first. So it seems weighted equally?
Anonymous
10/24/2025 09:21
Subject: PSAT
Is there a place that parents can see scores? Or is it only visible on the student accounts?
Anonymous
10/24/2025 09:16
Subject: PSAT
There should be same weightage for both scores. It’s unfair IMO
Anonymous
10/24/2025 09:14
Subject: PSAT
SI is selection index. It is converted from the score. You first take (reading score x 2) + math score. Then divide by 10.
Anonymous
10/24/2025 09:05
Subject: PSAT
junior DS math 760, english 690
And his AP english is B+,
So, I guess B+ and 690 kind match?
And his AP english is B+,
So, I guess B+ and 690 kind match?
Anonymous
10/24/2025 08:28
Subject: PSAT
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS got 1480 on PSAT/NMQNT. He’s a junior. SI comes to 220.
Have they already announced state cutoff for VA? I got some info but not sure if that’s for class of 2027.
When would the cutoffs would be announced?
I am happy with his score but he was asked by some friends if he would qualify as a semi finalist.
What does SI stand for?
Answering my own question from a 5 year old Reddit post, Skypetutor says:
PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index (SI) score formula = [2(Verbal score out of 760) + (Math score out of 760)] / 10
For example, a perfect score of 1520 on the PSAT would earn you a 228 selection index.
2(760) + 760 = 1520 + 760 = 2280
2280/10 = 228
A score of 1440 with a perfect 760 on Verbal and 680 on Math would earn you a 220 selection index.
2(760) + 720 = 1520 + 720 = 2240
2240/10 = 220
Conversely, the very same composite score of 1440, with a 680 on Verbal and a perfect 760 on Math, would only earn you a 212 selection index.
2(680) + 760 = 1360 + 760 = 2120
2120/10 = 212
As you can see, the distribution of Math and Verbal scores matters quite a lot, given that Verbal scores have twice the weight.
And why is verbal weighted more? Seems silly and doesn’t make sense.
Anonymous
10/24/2025 08:18
Subject: Re:PSAT
Can students still take SAT as a means of alternate entry to the National Merit Scholarship Competition? Couple years ago this was a strategy because while still need to do really well, by taking the SAT, SI could be higher without having to get all correct. Still the case? Still cap the sections at 38 when do SI score for SAT?
Anonymous
10/24/2025 08:11
Subject: PSAT
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS got 1480 on PSAT/NMQNT. He’s a junior. SI comes to 220.
Have they already announced state cutoff for VA? I got some info but not sure if that’s for class of 2027.
When would the cutoffs would be announced?
I am happy with his score but he was asked by some friends if he would qualify as a semi finalist.
What does SI stand for?
Answering my own question from a 5 year old Reddit post, Skypetutor says:
PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index (SI) score formula = [2(Verbal score out of 760) + (Math score out of 760)] / 10
For example, a perfect score of 1520 on the PSAT would earn you a 228 selection index.
2(760) + 760 = 1520 + 760 = 2280
2280/10 = 228
A score of 1440 with a perfect 760 on Verbal and 680 on Math would earn you a 220 selection index.
2(760) + 720 = 1520 + 720 = 2240
2240/10 = 220
Conversely, the very same composite score of 1440, with a 680 on Verbal and a perfect 760 on Math, would only earn you a 212 selection index.
2(680) + 760 = 1360 + 760 = 2120
2120/10 = 212
As you can see, the distribution of Math and Verbal scores matters quite a lot, given that Verbal scores have twice the weight.
Anonymous
10/24/2025 07:33
Subject: PSAT
We still can't see the scores. I don't know why.