<p>@M’s Mom
Thanks for the helpful replies 
I think my application is otherwise pretty good — not flawless by any stretch of the imagination, but I don’t think this should affect my chances. Just wasn’t sure if LACs which put a large amount of importance on academic rigor might find this a weakness without a backstory, or if an explanation would even help. </p>
<p>@anniezz
It’s unlikely that it would work with my summer schedule — I’ll be in England for most of the summer, visiting my very sick grandfather. I’ll still ask about it, though :)</p>