<p>Does anyone know when the new Common App will become available? I would like to get as much of a head start on my applications as possible, because I have a very rigorous schedule...</p>
<p>Also, do colleges prefer the common app or their own app? Do they look down on students who use the common app? The only reason I ask is I plan to apply to like 10 schools and using the common app would save me a lot of work, especially for all the essays I am probably going to have to write...</p>