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In both cases, the advantage of applying early is clear.* The sooner you apply, the more spots there are to fill and fewer students to compete with for them. You will get your result sooner, which will give you more time to work on the post-admit procedures and let you save money by not having to apply to other universities, assuming this was your first choice. Even otherwise, having an admit on hand will prompt you to apply only to the universities which you had ranked above this. Finally, the universities will know that you are more serious about their program if they see an application land by October as opposed to January.