<p>In this article, Julie Peterson, a spokeswoman for the University of Michigan, says that "while it did not hurt to be among the early birds, neither was it sure to help. The deadline is Feb. 1, and all students who apply before the deadline get equal consideration"</p>
<p>Do they just not admit that there is an advantage to applying early or is there really no advantage?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/13/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/13lijour.html?ei=5090&en=a34ae6895b8065b9&ex=1289538000&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all%5B/url%5D">http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/13/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/13lijour.html?ei=5090&en=a34ae6895b8065b9&ex=1289538000&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all</a></p>
<p>there is an advantage...later on there are less spots to fill therefore they take the absolute best of who has applied.</p>