Hi, can colleges find out if I apply during gap year by keeping a deferred admission to a particular college?

Gampu: Hi, can colleges find out if I apply during gap year by keeping a deferred admission to a particular college?
I want to apply to other colleges in USA, UK and Australia by keeping a deferred admission to one college in USA. Is this illegal? Will I be caught?Can the colleges find out that I already have deferred admission?

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Answer by Princess
Don’t know.Sorry

Answer by tiffi9390
at the same college you are applying, yes
at other colleges, no