Is there an advantage to applying as early as possible to SA positions?

Hey all, title pretty much explains it. I saw that Gugg and Moelis SA 2020 applications are out - and was wondering if there's an advantage to applying as soon as possible? (reasons to delay would be, idk, potentially refining my resume or adding a skill or something). Or do companies only start looking at applications after the deadline?

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