# New Admit Information ## expand\_more Your formal offer will have arrived from the Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in your applicant portal. Please read through the offer letter and financial information carefully and reach out with any questions. ## New Admit Rolling Check-In Process To help us manage our incoming cohort while respecting your personal decision-making timeline, the Regional Studies East Asia Program uses a rolling check-in process for admitted students. You will **never** be required to make a final decision before the universal deadline of **5:00 PM EST on April 15, 2027**. ## How It Works **Periodic Check-Ins:** Between your initial offer and April 15, we will periodically reach out to ask for an update on your decision. **Three Simple Choices:** Every time we check in, you simply reply with one of three options: a. **Accept:** You accept our offer of admission and financial support. b. **Decline:** You wish to decline the offer. c. **Need More Time:** You are still considering your options (no explanation is required!). Please note that if you select "Need More Time," your offer remains active, and your next check-in will be scheduled approximately 3 weeks later. This repeats on a rolling schedule, and requesting more time keeps the dialogue open without any pressure. ## Official Next Steps **If You Accept or Decline:** Please note that emailing us is a helpful step for our program; however, **your decision is not official until you formally notify the Harvard Griffin GSAS Admissions Office via your applicant portal**. **Need Support?** If you have questions about our faculty, research, student life, or if unique circumstances make it difficult to meet a deadline, please reach out to us at before your deadline. We are always happy to connect you with current students or faculty members! We look forward to welcoming you to the Regional Studies East Asia Program at Harvard!