ABSTRACT
One of the hardest questions that a graduating student might encounter
is not found in any quizzes or in any books. That question is "what course should
I take in college?" and for the students of the Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics (STEM) Strand, this question can be particularly stressful.
This research came into existence for the purpose of identifying the factors that
influence the selection of a student's college course especially in Engineering.
The research used the Quantitative Descriptive Research Design. Using
Purposive Sampling Technique, the researchers gathered the respondents from
the sections Vela, Vega, and Orion. To identify the factors that influence the
respondents, the researchers used a self-made questionnaire that was
validated by the school principal of Olivarez College Tagaytay. And to assess
the factors present to the respondents, the researchers used the Percentage
Formula for assessing the Demographic Profile and Mean Score for ranking the
factors. The results showed that most of the respondents are 18 years old; most
of them are Male; the majority of the respondent came from the sections Orion
and Vela; the majority of the respondents will take Civil Engineering Course;
and the most influential factor among the respondents is Job Availabilities and
Opportunities and the least influential is Friends. The researchers recommend
that the respondents and the people around them should have a significant
knowledge of all the available engineering courses.