Do colleges know where else you apply?

[Anonymous]

I heard that there's not really a way for them to know, but they can see other places where you've submitted the FAFSA, or something? Does anyone know?

[Anonymous]

According to google, no, but sounds like that was the case before:

"Thankfully, the new FAFSA has changed that—colleges can no longer see the list of schools as they appear on the FAFSA. "

(http://wiselikeus.com/collegewise/2016/10/does-the-order-of-colleges-listed-matter-on-the-fafsa.html)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:According to google, no, but sounds like that was the case before:

"Thankfully, the new FAFSA has changed that—colleges can no longer see the list of schools as they appear on the FAFSA. "

(http://wiselikeus.com/collegewise/2016/10/does-the-order-of-colleges-listed-matter-on-the-fafsa.html)

Interesting, thank you!

[Anonymous]

They usually ask after you decline, and why you declined. It helps their research/recruitment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:According to google, no, but sounds like that was the case before:

"Thankfully, the new FAFSA has changed that—colleges can no longer see the list of schools as they appear on the FAFSA. "

(http://wiselikeus.com/collegewise/2016/10/does-the-order-of-colleges-listed-matter-on-the-fafsa.html)

I work in financial aid and can confirm that this is correct.