I'm just knocked off because the paragon symbol was higher. I just heard that the scars would be thin, but visible even in the first scene, so I thought that since the paragon symbol is higher it's score is bigger. I guess I heard and assumed wrong.
I can see where the confusion is. The Renegade+Paragon+Reputation system still confuses me. It almost seems as if some options require a high reputation while others require specific amounts of Paragon or Renegade. I cannot tell where the Reputation points end and where the specific Paragon and Renegade points begin.