<p>Why would they care? Delayed graduation happens All. The. Time. It is not a reflection on your value as a person, or your quality as a student.</p>
<p>Please, stop worrying about this. Proceed with your education, and handle the next step when it comes along. If an explanation is ever required – which it probably won’t be – simply say what happened. It is a perfectly reasonable explanation.</p>
<p>BTW, my daughter took a semester off for personal reasons. She graduated in December 2013 instead of May 2013. It hasn’t made a bit of difference.</p>