If you submit recommendation requests, your recommendation's status may be:
Requested
This status indicates that the request was sent to the recommender, but they have not accepted or declined it. They must accept your request before they can submit their recommendation.
Accepted
This status indicates that the recommender accepted your request but has not yet submitted their recommendation.
Completed
This status indicates that the recommender completed and submitted their recommendation and it was sent to your program(s).
Declined
This status indicates that the recommender declined your recommendation request. You can click Update Recommenders to add a new recommendation request.
Expired
This status only appears once the cycle closes. Recommendations can no longer be submitted. Review BU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Cycle Dates to learn the final dates when you can request recommendations and your recommenders can complete recommendation requests.