Lafayette College in Easton, PA has announced that it will only consider up to six activities on college admission applications. This move is in response to the Common App, which allows applicants to list as many as 10 extracurricular activities. Lafayette College President Nicole Hurd believes that listing 10 activities may give the impression that quantity is more important than quality. The college wants to focus on the activities and passions that students are deeply invested in. Lafayette Vice President for Enrollment Management Forrest Stuart stated that this change will level the playing field for students of all backgrounds, as many students have limitations due to family, economic, and other obligations. Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA will not be limiting the number of activities an applicant can list.

The White House has also released new guidance to colleges and universities regarding affirmative action in college admissions. In July, the Supreme Court ruled that race cannot be considered in college admissions decisions. However, the guidance from the White House encourages colleges to pursue efforts to achieve a diverse student body that is diverse across a range of factors, including race and ethnicity. The administration wants to ensure equal access to higher education for students of color and low-income students and suggests that colleges review their admissions policies to identify and reward attributes such as hard work, achievement, intellectual curiosity, potential, and determination. They also suggest examining admission preferences that are unrelated to an applicant's individual merit or potential and that further benefit privileged students, such as legacy status or donor affiliation.