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<p>Absolutely. You are being judged against less of your peers, the admissions committee is not as swamped and will devote more time to your application, and you have a MUCH better chance of getting a scholarship (and more money) if you apply early.</p>
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<p>I’m not sure about this. I don’t know if OAFA holds interviews, or if it’s just Pathfinders/other people. I know it can sometimes help for deferred students, but for regular applications I’m not 100% sure how it’s taken into account. At the very least, it couldn’t hurt, but your admittance won’t depend on it either.</p>