<p>i didn't think i would feel so overwhelmed when it came to applying to colleges, but i am. i don't understand the common app website at all and no one in my family can help me. these are probably really dumb questions...i apologize. </p>
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<li><p>can i add something into the writing supplement boxes and go back and edit it later, or do i have to wait until it's my final "draft"? can i start an app, fill in some info, leave some blank, and come back later?</p></li>
<li><p>so you just fill out everything for each school, including the supplements, and then send it? is there a submit button or something at the end? do i wait until i have all my fee waivers and score reports and recommendations in order? </p></li>
<li><p>can you send your apps way ahead of the due date as long as you have everything ready and mark regular (or early decision/action) decision? or do i just wait? </p></li>
<li><p>i absolutely cannot afford to pay a single application fee (or score report fee, for that matter :/ ). i have gotten two ACT waivers before. if i CAN send my apps now, is there some part where you enter payment info? what do you do if you can't afford to pay? is there a box you check somewhere that says you're eligible for a fee waiver? how do you get one from each school? </p></li>
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<p>the common app is just one application (+ supplements for each) sent electronically to different schools, right? is the common app fee for all of those schools combined, or is there a separate common app fee for every single school you apply to?</p>
<p>i know it's a lot of basic questions, but i was hoping someone here could send some wisdom my way.</p>