I'm sure the revenue sports like men's basketball and men's football get the most wiggle room at the top schools. Football coaches at Notre Dame have complained for 20+ years about expectations of national championships with rigid admissions relative to other top programs. These top universities are well aware of the SAT and grades of each incoming class because they are all ranked against each other. Lacrosse absolutely helps with the admissions, but the top academic schools work with sliding scales that varies for every girl and every year.
Thank you so much for those that have posted about their personal experiences! Keep the recruiting stuff coming! | 
