Do universities care about the other schools you are applying for?

<p>Would colleges take any consideration at all of the other schools you are applying for? my friend asked this question today and i was curious. Another question is if there is anything on the common app or on the specific school application asking if the school is the top choice or second choice and so on?</p>

<p>Nothing like that is on the Common App itself</p>

<p>I know Rice’s supplement asks what other colleges you’re applying to, but no college that I know of asks you to rank your choices.</p>

<p>I don’t understand how they would find out, but if they do of course they will care. Cause if another rival college is interested in an applicant they will take more interest themsevles in there person.</p>