do colleges really match everything up?

<p>this is kind of a strange question, because i'm sure they have to. but my college requires like 5 different parts to be sent in differently, and i just cannot believe that they would be able to match up all the applicants' stuff.</p>

<p>I'm also curious.</p>

<p>That is why your name and birthdate (used to be SS number) should be on every piece of additional paper you send them. Some actually state to put it in the top right corner of each document.</p>