Forwarding vs Common App

I am a QuestBridge finalist who is planning ahead of time for Regular Decisions in case I don’t get matched. Several partner colleges do not require the common application and will only evaluate the QuestBridge application instead. I worry because my entire QuestBridge application (including 2 essays) was very rushed. My CommonApp essay on the other hand, seems much better. When applying to those colleges that don’t want the CommonApp from QB finalists, would it be more beneficial to forward the QB app and have the fee waived or to apply through the CommonApp RD and just put QuestBridge as an honor?

Why don’t you call the colleges and ask? I would think you want to send your most polished work in.