Since the Ivy League is not offering athletic scholarship money, the financial offer is not part of the recruiting conversation. With girls lacrosse especially, a sophomore can verbally commit to an Ivy League University with the promise of admissions support which would be clearly stated by the coach. Example, the coach reviews the most current transcript and can see where the student stands academically. If the student is a top recruit, the coach can suggest an ACT/SAT score that is attainable for admissions. This is more easily done if the recruits are presented to Admissions as a package using the academic index. A GPA booster legacy recruit who may never play may be asked to take the ACT/SAT several times to pull up the score for the recruits as a whole. A top recruit who is also a top student may be assigned to a lower number on the depth chart for support knowing they don’t need it. A strong player with lesser academic grades may be given a higher spot on the depth chart of support presented to admissions knowing they need the help. The pre-read from Admissions is basically a soft copy of the Likely Letter you would receive in Fall of Senior year that the coach would be given as early as sophomore year. Pending a drastic drop in grades or a arrest, you should be fine. You must maintain " academic integrity" but coaches will ask for the next years course selection and suggest what you should do. This is all done “hush” when you call them as none of it should be happening! With the non Ivies it is easier but basically the same except you already know how much money you are being given.