studying abroad, for one semester Options

[pink.x.r0se]

so i'm studying in a different country for half the school year next year (my junior year), so i can't take any ap's. my guidance counselor told me that that's okay, and that going to study abroad will look so much better in my college search (i want to get into a really good college, preferably ivy league). However, my friend is insisting to me that i basically won't get into college because of lack of ap's.
what do you think?

-edit-
i've taken two ap's from freshman/sophomore year, and am planning to just take more senior year

[Comptine]

Although having many AP credits would benefit you because it places you out of certain courses in college. It also boosts your standing. If you have enough credits from APs, you can have a higher class standing. Example: my friend is in his freshman year in college but he has a sophomore standing. Not only do you get to register for classes earlier than the rest of your year but you also usually get better housing options. You also don't have to take an icky intro courses.

Studying aboard isn't something everybody gets to do. It's expensive and very time consuming. I think you should do it.

You could always take APs during senior year. Most colleges like at least 2-4 APs in your curriculum. I did both my APs in my senior yera. And you don't necessarily have to take the course to take the AP exam (which is what gives you the credits). A guy in my high school took like 12 APs and aced all of them. But he didn't take the classes for some. You can just study the material on your own and then go take the exam (I think that's allowed in most schools). I wouldn't advise that though.