My Med School Application Was Withdrawn Overnight—And My Sister Was Responsible

same desk, in the same room, staring at the same screen where I’d seen the word WITHDRAWN.

Now it said: INTERVIEW SCHEDULED.

I read the email three times.

Then I walked down the hall and knocked on Lena’s door.

“Go away,” she said.

“It’s me,” I said.

Silence.

Then, quietly: “What do you want?”

“I got my interview,” I said.

More silence.

I stood there for a long continue reading …