<p>...at all. Will that hurt me?</p>
<p>Well, that depends. When you don't omit, the most unfortunate scenarios are those when you get -3, -7, or -11 wrong. This is because the -1/4 points off add up to -3/4 for these, which round down. In essence, a -2 is two raw points higher than a -3. I answered -3, -7, -11, on my SAT, which really sucked.......</p>
<p>although many people say that you have to be wise - taking the chances are better! you don't lose much neways! and like guardian said think about how it will affect your raw score!</p>
<p>I don't think it will hurt you. By guessing one in 5 right you stay even.(same as leaving 5 blank)</p>
<p>Yes. Probabilistically, not omitting any question is equal to omitting every question. And since you will almost always be able to eliminate one answer, you'll get a higher score in the long run by answering all questions.</p>
<p>Wait...so was that a yes or a no? Haha, I got confused.</p>
<p>that was a yes</p>
<p>skipping 5= 5<em>-1=-5
guessing on 5 WITHOUT knowing anything (prob of getting right answer randomly guessing is 1 in 5, so guessing on 5 you'll probably get 4 wrong)= 4</em>-1.25 = -5</p>
<p>and since your guesses are most likely to be educated then just randomly guessing, not omitting would be a better choice</p>
<p>Wait. That's a no. My bad.</p>
<p>Okay, I'm temporarily comforted then. I guess I really won't know until I get my scores next Wednesday.</p>
<p>I couldn't live with myself if I left a question blank..</p>
<p>Exactly.</p>
<p>I do know of one that I definately got incorrect, but it was on the SPA section, so no deduction. I was halfway through changing the answer when time was called, so I have the correct answer written and the incorrect one bubbled in. :(</p>