A:AnswerPhoto editing software comes with the basic editing package that Apple includes with photos. No microsoft office, but does have Apples pages, numbers, keynote, etc.
A:AnswerYou might be able to get a student discount through the school that you attend.
Now these are 2017 products so I was able to get this at a discount through one of the
flash sales that Best Buy offers. So you may want to consider signing up for the
best buy rewards program.
A:AnswerYeah, you likely could. However, I would recommend a computer with more horsepower (more RAM, storage especially unless you have external) to be more efficient, as render times could take long.
A:AnswerYou can purchase Microsoft Word for Apple. When purchasing on-line with Microsoft, checkout the free Microsoft Office suite for teacher/students. Also, you can use Google.docs with this laptop. My kids use Google.docs with their Macbooks with no problem. Virus protection is always recommended. I think you get a few months, or possibly even a year for free when you purchase a Macbook.