use the following code for enum drop down boxes:
Code:
   public enum UserStatus
        {
            New = 1,
            Unverified = 2,
            Active = 3,
            Inactive = 4
        }
View:

Code:
 @Html.DropDownListFor(model => model.Status, Enum.GetValues(typeof(Enum.UserStatus)).Cast<Enum.UserStatus>().Select(v => new SelectListItem
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