<p>I know that the efficiency rule of OHIO (“only handle it once”) is sort of a myth, but it’s still true that you should only handle documents and other matters as few times as needed to get the job done and close out the action item. Excessive revisiting of a matter is a waste of time and resources. Most colleges promise applicants that the applications will be read twice. Not zero, not one, not three…and not however many times they get reviewed in that process outlined by the OP.</p>
<p>There may be exceptions – maybe to determine eligibility for a scholarship – where additional readings could be necessary, but the assembly line here, with multiple screenings and sieves, would bog down an admissions office and they’d be lucky to get their decisions out before orientation day.</p>