An application for graduate school admission at Arizona State University includes the following request for information: Please list all institutions attended since graduation from high school. Marie Davis, a returning student, is applying for admissions to the Masters in Architecture program. Marie attended the University of Arizona for one semester in 1976. Marie had a substance abuse problem and did not attend many of her classes. She left the University of Arizona before classes ended that semester. She did not take her final exams and earned 15 credit hours of "E" for that semester. After 8 years, the policy of the University of Arizona is to expunge the records of non-matriculating students. Marie's record was expunged in December 1994.
A) Marie need not disclose her attendance at the University of Arizona.
B) Marie should disclose her attendance at the University of Arizona.
C) Since Marie did not matriculate according to the University, she did not attend the University of Arizona.
D) None of the above

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Marie should disclose her attendance at the University of Arizona. Although her record was expunged after 8 years, she still attended the institution and earned credit hours. It is better to disclose all institutions attended since high school, even if the records were expunged. It shows honesty and transparency in the application process. Not disclosing this information could potentially harm Marie's credibility and chances of admission if it is later discovered.

An Application for Graduate School Admission at Arizona State University