<p>Colleges may ask you where else you are applying, though it goes against the best practices of our professional association. They may not, however, ask you where they rank in your order of preference. If you see that, tell your counselor.</p>
<p>As for answering the question, do what you feel comfortable doing: leave it blank, fill it out, be vague. It’s your call. Don’t try to second guess the reader, because you really can’t.</p>