Auditing/pass-fail for high school classes?

Applying to College
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<p>So next semester, I'm going on a 5-week homestay/study abroad in France (French is my major interest). Because of block scheduling I was able to take AP English Lit, AP Stats, AP Gov and my required gym class this semester. Next semester I have French 6, Spanish 1, Psychology and Band.</p>

<p>My band and French teachers don't really care about what I'm doing/making up work, but I will probably end up auditing my other two classes (Spanish/Psych) or taking them pass-fail. There would be too much work to make up and I don't want to hurt my transcript, but I didn't want to graduate early because I will be there for most of the semester. I'm writing a letter to colleges about my study abroad (I didn't put it on my application because it was not finalized/organized at the time).</p>

<p>Do you think colleges will look down on the fact that I will most likely be auditing/pass-fail these classes? Will my guidance counselor need to write to them and explain this (it wasn't originally on my transcript as such)?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Anyone...?</p>

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<p>since you have French 6, colleges probably won't care about Span 1. But, would suggest you GC explain the time away, just in case.</p>

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<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>I'm going to write my own letter (hopefully finish it tonight if I find out the exact dates), but I need to talk to my counselor tomorrow as well so I'll ask him to write a letter explaining the auditing/study abroad.</p>

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<p>Explain it . . . I think the study abroad will only serve to enhance your application</p>

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<p>Yeah, that's what I was hoping because I'm really interested in French (taken all the possible French courses, took the AP test, taking Le Grand Concours, studying abroad), but I hope colleges don't look down on me if I audit those 2 classes.</p>