A Phenomenological Study: Understanding the Preparation of Grade 12 Students for

College

A Qualitative Research Paper in Senior High School Department submitted

As partial fulfillment of the requirements

In PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

Lance Reuel R. Abiera

Al Brian P. Abil

Charlyn Amor F. Beronio

Jules Exell J. Solutan

James Vincent A. Torres

Ryan Nove C. Huang

Research Teacher

January 2022
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CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

This Qualitative Research Paper attached here entitled “A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY:

UNDERSTANDING THE PREPARATION OF GRADE 12 STUDENTS FOR

COLLEGE” was written and submitted by LANCE REUEL R. ABIERA; AL BRIAN P. ABIL;

CHARLYN AMOR F. BERONIO; JULES EXELL J. SOLUTAN; JAMES VINCENT A.

TORRES in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Practical Research I of Science,

Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) Strand is hereby approved:

Member, Panel of Examiners Member, Panel of Examiners

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Date Signed Date Signed

RYAN NOVE C. HUANG

Member, Panel of Examiners Research Teacher

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Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for Practical Research 1.

Date Signed CHINKY MAY FREIRES-PACULANANG

Principal I
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ABSTRACT

As time passes at a fast rate, college is already waving and drawing near to the senior high
students of Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial - Dumaguete Science High School (RTPM – DSHS).
The researchers wanted to know and understand the preparation of grade 12 students for college.
The study is made to determine the motivational factors that drive students to decide on their future
careers. The participants for this research were chosen by the researchers through purposive
sampling with the use of the zoom app for the interview process. The researchers come up with
four (4) emergent themes that provided answers to our research questions: Emotional State of
Students’ College Preparation; Expectation About College; Factors to Be Considered; Experiences
in Senior High School. Based on the results, the researchers would like to recommend tackling
deeper on students’ course preference to pursue and broadening the range of participants.

Keywords: College preparation, Senior year students transition to college, Decisions of senior high
students
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Many individuals played an important role in the process of making the research. The

researchers would like to acknowledge the following individuals who made this research paper

possible with their effort and support.

First, we would like to thank God almighty for His help. Without Him, our study

wouldn't be possible.

Secondly, we would like to thank Mr. Ryan Huang for his help in guiding us through

every step and for giving us lessons and tips to learn from.

Third, to all of the participants who willingly contributed their experiences as the

researchers’ data for this study.

Lastly, we would like to thank ourselves for doing an honest job.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS PAGE

Title page i

Approval Sheet ii

Abstract iii

Acknowledgement iv

Table of Contents v

List of Appendices vi

Chapter I

INTRODUCTION 1

Background of the study 2

Related Literature and Studies 4

Research Questions 6

Purpose of the Study 7

Significance of the Study 7

Scope and Limitations of the Study 8

Definition of Terms 9

Chapter II

METHODOLOGY 10

Research Design 10

Research Locale and Time of the Study 10

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Research Participants 10

Interviewees Profile 11

Sampling Procedure 12

Data Gathering Procedure 13

Data Analysis 13

Ethical Consideration 13

Chapter III

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 14

Emergent theme 1 14

Emergent theme 2 15

Emergent theme 3 16

Emergent theme 4 18

Summary and Conclusions 29

Recommendations 30

REFERENCES 31

APPENDICES 35

CURRICULUM VITAE 85

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Appendix title Page

A Interview Questions 35

B Interview Transcript with Codes 36

C Summary of Group Codes 75

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D Letter to the Principal 81

E Letter to the Participants 83

F Curriculum Vitae 84
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Introduction

College is an important stage to be prepared for. Long-term financial gain, job security,

career satisfaction, and success outside of the office are all reasons why college is crucial. A

college degree is essential to your success in today's job environment because most occupations

require further education.

Success in life will always have a different meaning to every person. Obtaining a college

degree or not clearly depends on the person if they would consider that as their success. The

researchers would like to know the incites of senior year students on their preparation for the near

future, to pursue higher education, or to proceed with other things unrelated in pursuing college.

But this study will be focusing more on the state of students’ college preparation.

Discussion about the opinions of RTPM – DSHS 12th – grade students on the significance

of K – 12 implementations for their college preparation will be of great value by the DepEd. This

study will give the government some ideas on how they can give more guidance to senior year

students. The researchers would like to unearth the student’s state behind those faces they try to

put up. Some of the things that students need in this phase of their life are emotional support,

financial education, and knowledge about the real world.

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Background of the study

Senior high aims to prepare the students before entering College, equipping them with the

competencies, global skills, and knowledge needed to achieve a successful career path in the

future. College readiness is a measure of a student’s academic, social and psychological

preparedness and can play a major role in college success. In 2013, the Department of Education

of the Philippines effectively implemented the K-12 program; where the ten years of basic

education extend to twelve years. The aim of the program is to enhance the learner’s basic skills,

produce more competent citizens, and prepare graduates for lifelong learning and employment. It

also improves the students’ mathematical skills, science, and linguistics to further exhibit

competence in the near future. A grade 12 graduate who is college-ready has the mentality as well

as a mix of skill and knowledge to fully engage in a complete college-level course (Tran, 2015).

Students’ readiness for college may also be affected by financial problems, family influence,

location of the school, or peer pressure. In some cases, students are well-prepared with the help of

the following; high school faculty, parents, and their own self-discipline to achieve success,

though, intentional planning during a student’s senior year of high school help perform well from

the get-go in a college career (Kokemuller, 2016). Also, there are several factors affecting their

choice in enrolling in the course they want. The purpose of this study is to know what are the

things the grade 12 students in RTPM-DSHS prepare for their college.

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In Alselmo A. Sandoval Memorial National High School, a similar study was conducted

in October 2017 entitled “ASSESSMENT FOR THE PREPAREDNESS OF SENIOR HIGH

SCHOOL STUDENTS UNDER ACADEMIC STRANDS FOR COLLEGE.” The study focuses

on 5 major factors that affect the preparedness of a Senior High Student. These factors are family

income, the field of interest, chosen course for college, and grades or performance. All of the

mentioned factors can be prepared in the pre-college level which is senior high or grade 12 and

grade 11. The first conclusion, according to the results of the study, the different indications or

basis for the students in order to be prepared in college are (a.) Monthly income of the family. (b.)

Fields of interest of the students. (c.) Chosen course for college of the student. (d.) Attitude,

behavior, grades, and performance of the student inside the class. The second conclusion is that

the role of The Senior High School program is the following: first, it provides guidance and

direction to the student’s chosen course for college in order for them to decide. Develops that

student’s inner skills, talents, and abilities based on his/ her fields of interest that can be used in

college/ tertiary level of education. Prepares Senior High School students to an international

workplace and shape them into a professional or worker that is skilled, equipped, and competitive.

The third conclusion is that there are many benefits that students receive from the Senior High

School program in aspects of college preparation. The fourth conclusion that the researchers got

is that there are many different advantages when students belong to the academic strand. And the

fifth and final conclusion is the effects of Senior High School programs on students can either be

positive or negative. But, according to the results of the research study, almost all Senior High

School students consider the positive effects of the program due to its benefits, impact, roles, and

function that can fulfill their goals and dreams in life (Bonquin et al., 2017).
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Review of Related Literature

First-generation students are students whose parents have not earned a four-year degree or

the equivalence of a bachelor’s degree in the United States. By looking at factors that contributed

to the college decision-making process, such as family, peers, high school educators, and high

school mentor programs, we can better understand how these factors influence students’

experiences. Being the first generation in your family to go to college may be one of the factors

that influence your preparation and decision (Cabrera, n.d.). In another study, parents do not

influence their children’s decision to attend college. Today’s students are more likely to be

influenced by their friends. Other factors include external influence, availability of financial aid,

and internal influence (Boatwright et al., 1992).

Secretary Briones (n.d.) stated that the CGP is a program that helps students choose the

best track to take in SHS. The CGP modules are being implemented in both eleventh and twelfth

levels to further review their decision on the desired courses to take in college. Each student will

focus on one track, which will be determined by how well they perform in their academics after

finishing grade 12. Academic skills, employability skills, and technical skills are the three essential

skills to be called career ready, according to the Association for Career and Technical Education

(ACTE, n.d.). There is no definite tool to determine the conditions and influence of career guidance

programs (Shrestha et al., 2018) but in England, the impact of career guidance is measured based

on the non-conscious intellectual effort of the youth’s participation and engagement in the

development of the educational system and as well as their career field (Gutman & Schoon, 2013;
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Wiglesworth et al., 2017). Career guidance focuses on the planning of a person's life by

considering a variety of factors. To obtain a wider understanding of himself and his surroundings

a perspective on the beneficial impact that may be exerted on society (Hatari, 1983) thus, schools

with such programs are giving students exemplary aid for their preparedness in their career or in

taking college.

To prepare for college-level coursework, approximately 40% of traditional college students

take at least one remedial course. One source of this problem, according to academics and

policymakers, is the misalignment of high school graduation standards and college academic

expectations. College readiness partnership programs try to address this issue by easing students'

transition to college. These programs, which are co-sponsored by a college and a university, K-12

organizations (typically high schools) are explicitly designed to prepare high school students to

enter college prepared to do college-level work. (Barnett et al., 2012)

In choosing a college degree course, students consider financial aid packages, scholarships,

career ambitions, and academic interests and decide where colleges they can complete their degree.

A student that comes from a higher income family usually has done through college search

(Gilbreath, 2017). Students either from low or high income seek scholarships. For that, in

preparation for higher education, they consider their financial status in choosing their degrees

(Long & Riley, 2007). Improving study habits are needed for college success (Hagedorn &

Tierney, 2002). It’s necessary for individuals entering tertiary education to prepare their wellness

and time management (Eisenberg, Golberstein, and Hunt, 2009).

College, often known as higher education, is the highest level of education. A student's life

chapter in which they will achieve their desired outcomes in the future. That is why they must be
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sufficiently prepared before entering. They must initially evaluate five factors when preparing for

college including family income, a field of interest, college course choice, and their grades or

performance in school. All of these can be prepared at the senior high school level, which is

equivalent to the pre-college level. This curriculum is extremely important in terms of preparing

pupils for college (Bonquin et al., 2017).

Statement of the Problem

The main purpose of this study is to understand the preparation of senior high school students

for college.

Specifically, this research is designed to answer the following questions:

1. What are the students’ expectations for College?

2. How do grade 12 students feel about the transition from Senior High School to College?

3. What are the factors that influence the decisions of a student for their college preparation?

4. What is the significance of implementing senior high school for your preparation in

College?
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Purpose of the Study

The purpose of this study is to:

a. Identify the students’ perspective or expectations as they prepare for their transition to

college.

b. Determine the emotions felt by 12th-grade students knowing that college is already waving

in their next school year.

c. Know the factors that influence the student’s decision for college.

d. Know the student’s opinions towards the implementation of K – 12 by DepEd.

Significance of the Study

This research helps to inform individuals to understand if grade 12 students are ever ready

for college that is ahead of them. Individuals that get a hold of our study can know the factors that

the students carry as they decide for college. This study can be of good use to senior high teachers

because they will know their students more by knowing why and how they prepare. This study can

also be of good use to junior high students, because one day they will also experience the factors

that might affect their college preparation. The results of this research are very useful not only for

the teachers and students but also for the parents, using this research can give them knowledge as

to where they can start in guiding their child.

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Limitations of the study

This research has some limitations. The first is that the interview is via zoom app because

of the Coronavirus pandemic, this limits our observation from the participants with no physical

interactions. The second is that we cannot control the background noises that affect our interview

process. Different kinds of noises can be heard while interviewing our participants.

Scope and Delimitations of the study

The scope of this research is to understand the preparedness of Grade 12 students of RTPM

- DSHS for college. This research will tackle the factors, depending on each student’s situation,

that affect the students with college preparation. It will also discuss the expectations and emotions

felt by the students as they continuously progress with their education.

This study is delimited only for grade 12 students of RTPM - DSHS because they are the

batch of students to proceed to college in their next school year and this will be conducted within

a limited time frame with no physical interaction due to the protocols of the prevention of

Coronavirus pandemic.
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Definition of terms

Below is the definition of all relevant variables used in this research.

College

An educational institution or establishment, in particular one providing higher education

or specialized professional or vocational training (Google dictionary, 2022).

Senior high

A secondary school that students attend in the three or four highest grades before college

(Your dictionary, 2022).

K to 12

The K-12 program offers a decongested 12-year program that gives students sufficient

time to master skills and absorb basic competencies. Students of the new system will graduate at

the age of 18 and will be ready for employment, entrepreneurship, middle-level skills

development, and higher education upon graduation (K12 Philippines, 2022).

Intrinsic Motivational Factor

Intrinsic motivation is defined as the doing of an activity for its inherent satisfactions

rather than for some separable consequence

Extrinsic Motivational Factors

Extrinsic motivation refers to behavior that is driven by external rewards.

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Chapter 2

METHODOLOGY

Research Design

The purpose of this research study was to identify and understand how the Grade 12

students of RTPM - DSHS prepare themselves in taking up college in the near future. The

researchers utilized the narrative approach in conducting this study. The data was collected

through an online interview method which lasted for only six (6) days due to social

constrictions and the series of stay-at-home orders and cordon sanitaire measures

implemented by the government of the Philippines through its Inter-Agency Task Force

for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases(IATF-EID).

Research Locale and Time of the Study

The research was conducted online through Zoom due to the ongoing pandemic which

prevented personal face-to-face in-depth interviews between the researchers and

participants. The collection of data lasted from January 2 to January 7 of the year 2022.

Research Participants

A total of ten (10) Grade 12 students of RTPM - DSHS were the participants of the

study from the following five (5) sections, three (3) STEM and two (2) ABM sections,

namely: Orion, Lysithea, and Apollo with two (2) participants each, Prometheus and

Valkyrie with two (2) participants each.

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Interviewees’ Profile

Table 1. Profile of the interviewees who participated in the study

Name: Khryss Jireh Q. Aca-ac Name: Michael M. Beck

Age: 18 years old Age: 18 years old

Gender: Male Gender: Male

Section: Grade 12 - Apollo Section: Grade 12 - Prometheus

Name: Shiera Mae R. Bernales Name: Joshua O. Faustorilla

Age: 17 years old Age: 18 years old

Gender: Female Gender: Male

Section: Grade 12 - Lysithea Section: Grade 12 - Orion

Name: Josh Nathaniel M. Gadiana Name: Karen R. Girasol

Age: 17 years old Age: 18 years old

Gender: Male Gender: Male

Section: Grade 12 - Apollo Section: Grade 12 - Valkyrie

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Name: Rhacel Josh M. Limbaga Name: Loreli T. Sable

Age: 18 years old Age: 18 years old

Gender: Male Gender: Female

Section: Grade 12 - Prometheus Section: Grade 12 - Lysithea

Name: Princess Antonette T. Tesado Name: Lance Christian L. Villanueva

Age: 17 years old Age: 17 years old

Gender: Female Gender: Male

Section: Grade 12 - Valkyrie Section: Grade 12 - Orion

Research Instrument

The researchers made use of Zoom Meeting in conducting a well-structured interview

which is designed to obtain information from the ten (10) participants chosen. The aim was to

determine the college preparation of Grade 12 students of RTPM - DSHS. It contained the four (4)

emergent themes namely: Emotional State of Students’ College Preparation; Expectation About

College; Factors to Be Considered; Experiences in Senior High School.

Sampling Procedure

In undertaking the study, the researchers used purposive sampling. They chose to interview

ten (10) participants from the whole population of grade 12 students in RTPM – DSHS.

Participants were sought through social media platforms and personal contact. Initially,

participants were recruited and some were acquaintances of the researcher.

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Data collection procedure

The interview was conducted via the zoom app and everything is recorded. The participants

were contacted through social media by the interviewer and were informed about the purpose of

the study. An interview schedule was prepared in advance to aid the researcher with the structure

and flow of the interview. All participants chose to have interviews where they felt more at ease

in their surroundings and thus allowed them to speak more freely and openly under research topics.

Open-minded questioning and follow-up interviews were used for this study. Each participant has

presented with a similar set of questions relating to their college preparedness.

Data analysis procedure

The data was then coded, processed, evaluated, and validated once it was transcribed. The

process of transcribing interviews can aid the researcher in gaining a better grasp of the subject by

allowing them to listen to and read the transcripts multiple times. Once all of the data had been

transcribed, golden data began. Following that, the data was evaluated, categorized, and arranged

into themes and categories that arose from the coding process. The themes that emerged were

given a code that corresponded to them. The last step was to evaluate the data by looking for

recurring themes and noting any similarities and differences in the data. The battle now steps

entailed data verification, which entails rechecking transcripts to ensure that the interpretation is

correct.

Ethical Consideration

All participants were informed about the details of the study. Participants in the study were

voluntary, and students could withdraw from the study without any consequences. The anonymity

of a participant was guaranteed. To ensure confidentiality participants were provided with an

increment code. Only the researchers had access to research data.

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CHAPTER 3

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

The researchers were able to gather data for in-depth analysis and discussion through the

transcript of the interview from the participants. After analyzing the data, the researchers were able

to come up with four (4) significant themes that served as answers to the research problems. These

themes which will be discussed in this section were the following: Emotional State of Students’

College Preparation; Expectation About College; Factors to Be Considered; Experiences in Senior

High School.

Emergent Theme 1: Emotional State of Students’ College Preparation

1.1 Positive Emotions

1.1a. Proud to finish high school

1.1b. Feeling of Excitement

1.1c. Feeling of Excitement and Motivation

1.1d. Excitement

1.1e. Optimistic

1.1f. Hoping

1.1g. Excitement

1.2 Negative Emotions

1.2a. Pressure

1.2b. Anxious
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1.2c. Pressured

1.2d. Feel Pressured

1.2e. Pressured about the future

1.2f. Pressure

1.2g. Unmotivated because of Negative Circumstances

1.2h. Sad Because of Added Responsibilities

1.2i. Lack of self-confidence

1.2j. Scared of college

1.2k. Afraid to fail

1.2l. Shocked

1.2m. Anxiousness

1.2n. Pressured due to responsibilities coming

1.2o. A lot of pressure

1.2p. Expecting much

1.2q. Nervous

1.2r. Scared

Emergent Theme 2: Expectation About College

2.1a. Hard

2.1b. Different

2.1c. Not spoon-fed anymore

2.1d. Risky

2.1e. Expect the Unexpected

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2.1f. Don’t want to waste time

2.1g. Difficulty Due to Strict Professors

2.1h. Great Difference

2.1i. Expectancy of New Experiences

2.1j. More Intense

2.1k. Heavy Workload

2.1l. Difficult

2.1m. Limited time

2.1n. More Difficult

2.1o. Great chance of face-to-face class

2.1p. Another level of difficulty

2.1q. Positive Outlook

Emergent Theme 3: Factors to Be Considered

3.1 Intrinsic Motivational Factors

3.1a. Endowment and Preference

3.1b. Financial Opportunities

3.1c. Another opportunity

3.1d. Wanting the parents to be proud

3.1e. Payback

3.1f. Make the parents proud

3.1g. Provide for the family

3.1h. Willingness to Focus

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3.1i. Repay the Sacrifices of Parents

3.1j. To Return Favors

3.1l. Focused

3.1m. Not to Waste Effort

3.1n. Expectation of Duties and Responsibilities

3.1o. Self-Motivation

3.1p. To be Successful

3.1q Give More Attention to Learning

3.1r. Choice of Career

3.1s. Future Planning

3.1t School Choice

3.1u. To be Financially stable in the Future

3.1v. To have a lot of opportunities that offer a decent pay

3.1w. To have a good Financial Standing

3.1x. To have a Business

3.1y. Self-Goals

3.1z. Minding People’s Opinion

3.1aa. Reach for the Dream

3.2 Extrinsic Motivational Factors

3.2a. Friends’ Choice

3.2b. Demand of the Future

3.2c. Meet the Expectation of the Society

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3.2d. Reliance of Others

3.2e. Demand of Job Opportunities

3.2f. Dependence of Others

3.2g. Better life for the family

3.2h. Parent’s expectation

3.2i. Family

3.2j. Support and Companionship

3.2k. Family’s Opinion

3.3 Factors That Can Hinder

3.3a. Lack of Financial Support

3.3b. Expensive Tuition

3.3c. Financial instability

3.3d. Difficult course to take for college

3.3e. Received Support

3.3f. College Expenses

3.3g. College is expensive

Emergent Theme 4: Experiences in Senior High School

4.1 Advantages

4.1a. Add years for Learning

4.1b. Advantage

4.1c. A stage for Preparation

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4.1d. Thankful for senior high

4.1e. Helpful Preparation of SHS

4.1f. Senior High is Helpful

4.1g. Senior High is Helpful

4.1h. Students’ are sorted out by their skills

4.1i. Skills are enhanced

4.1j. advancement

4.1k. Preparation

4.1l. Career Guide

4.1l. Self-Assessment

4.1m. Help to Developed

4.1n. To ready

4.2 Disadvantages

4.2a. SHS is not much of a help

4.2b. Senior High Virtually is not effective

4.2c. Senior High subjects are not much of helpful

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Positive Emotions
Emotional State of
Students’ College
Preparation Negative Emotions

Expectation about
college Students’ perspective on
college

Intrinsic Motivational Factors

Emotional State of
Extrinsic Motivational Factors
Students’ College
Preparation Factors That Can Hinder

Experiences in Senior Advantages

High School

Disadvantages
Advantages

Figure 1. Emergent themes and categories

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Emergent Theme 1: Emotional State of Students’ College Preparation

1.1 Positive Emotions

Results have shown that college preparation has an impact on the emotional stability of

Grade 12 students. The participants experienced feeling favorable emotions and believing that they

were emotionally well-adjusted. Furthermore, the participants also have shown their feeling of

motivation and excitement knowing the fact that they are going to begin a new journey in college.

P4 and P8 expressed their excitement and motivation, in respective order, by saying,

“Uhmmm I am scared for what’s to come pero I also feel excited that I’m about to step

into a new chapter in life.”

“... ga huna-huna rakos ako motivation and inspiration and like– gina-say nakos ako self

na dapat, ‘courageous ka, Kar!’”

1.2 Negative Emotions

Even though good emotions were provided, the majority of the replies experienced

negative emotions throughout their experience. They either experience negative pressure such as

stress, fear, unmotivated, or anxiousness. P8 expressed an unpleasant feeling of doubt and a lack

of self-confidence in pursuing college.

“... usa ani kay kanang feeling na di pa kaayo ko ready”

“… ang ako pagka introvert like– kulang jud kaayo kog self-confidence, sige kog huna-

huna if makaya ba jud nako.”

“Naa pud koy anxiety ug kanang sige kog overthink …”

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During this time of embarking on a new journey, students are often faced with uncertainty.

Uncertainty makes planning for the future difficult. The results show that a quantity of participants

with uncertainty gets the better of them. P7 expressed their realizations in pursuing college by

saying,

“I feel pressured and knowing that I am not yet decided that’s why I’m pressured.”

“maka pressure jud nuon sha kay wala ko kabalo unsay mahitabo nako”

Moreover, P6 shows their indecisiveness by saying,

“I'm still indecisive on what... career or what course kung unsa akong kwaon, kay libog ko if

pharma ba or med. Tech.”

In the occurrence of having college as their destination, findings show that the participants

are more likely to experience negative feelings such as worry, anxiety, and indecisiveness. The

replies provide a deeper insight into their mental health, as well as more tools for students to

examine their emotions and prepare psychologically for college.

Emergent Theme 2: Expectation About College

The participants say that the transition from Senior High School to College would most

likely be hard to do. The phase for adjusting with the environment and the professors are

considered since they stated that there is a great difference between secondary and tertiary

education such as being more intense and difficult. P5 and P7, respectively, says,
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“Firstly, is difficult jud siya especially just what I said earlier na the course that I would

be taking is not something I'm going be good at since mutake kog civil engineering, and math is

really not my forte.”

“I expect college to be much harder than high school and that I will meet professors that

are very strict and inconsiderate.”

They have also stated the possibility of face-to-face classes to resume in college and that

would be also a great challenge for them in adjusting. P6 stated,

“And another pud ngano kong... hadlok pud mucollege kay diba mubalik napud tag; like

bright ang, ang mubalik ang face-to-face ingnig college nato so, I think malisdan.”

Aside from this, the participants also have an expectation of having a limited time since

most of the student’s time will be devoted to studying and making activities. P1 explained,

“I think I expect na kuan jd na naa may time to rest pero gamay kaayu. Kay most of your

time feel nako i-spend nimo na siya sa kuan, sa pagtuon or sa imong mga things buhaton related

to college. And if ever naa mn gani time I think ma-allot na siya for rest?”

Specifically, their relationships with their families, exposure to new people and ideas,

pursuit of personally and professionally relevant coursework, and progress toward their goals for
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individual development all met or exceeded their pre-college expectations (Keup, 2007). In

college, you are expected to do most of your learning on your own. For every hour you spend in

class, you should plan to spend two hours out of class reading, studying, and completing

assignments (Frender, 2004). These articles are the details that can support the participants’

expectations.

Emergent Theme 3: Factors to Be Considered

There are different factors that can influence a student’s decisions about college. Each

student is led by life through various situations that may have an impact on their perspective in

college.

3.1 Intrinsic Motivational Factors

With pressure on their backs, the participants still have the strength to carry on because of

the motivation that they have for their selves. They do have different goals to strive hard and pursue

college. Some of these goals came from the statement of P1, P2, and P5 in respective order, these

goals convey that they want a future with a successful life and payback to their loved ones.

“Atung goal mn jd is to have a stable financial support sa atung self og maybe sa atung

future pamilya.”

“kanang ganahan ko ma-successful sa future”

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“kay I also want to like spoil my parents or provide for them as much as they provided for

me; ganahan ko maka experienced sila og a great quality of life nga ilahang gipa experienced

nako.”

3.2 Extrinsic Motivational Factors

Students are also motivated because of some pressure that is given to them, some of these

are the expectations of the society and the pieces of advice from their respected people, such as P1

and P6 accordingly.

“Akong na-observe ra pd sa akong friends na nailhan nga dapat jd mu-strive hard ka

makahuman og college then find a work. If wala kay college, ang society mn gd pd or some people

will um… Ubos kaayu ilang paglantaw sa imoha if wala ka makahuman og college.”

“ahm the factors that influence my decision sa college kay first my family, because there

are times nga different option; or lahi mig choices. And I tend to hear their opinion or their advices

about me man pud so, yeah.”

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3.3 Factors That Can Hinder

This factor may fall under the previous factors but the researchers would like to give

emphasis on this one. Some students’ decisions are limited because of certain situations such as

lack of financial support and the expenses to be spent in college, said P2 and P6 respectively.

“Usa pd sa maka-hinder kay the tuition sa school, like sa kamahal sa tuition.”

“Ang expenses sa college, kay ang mga, ang financial because akong i-take na course

expensive kay med.tech, unya because of the tuition fee pud so yeah. Mao ng the factors.”

The main difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is that intrinsic motivation

comes from within, and extrinsic motivation comes from outside (Sennett, 2021). It was revealed

by the researchers that the grade 12 students in RTPM –DSHS have both of these motivational

factors. The goals that they wanted to achieve based on their self-satisfaction is the intrinsic

motivation they have, while the eagerness of them to pursue their goals for the purpose of

satisfying others is the extrinsic motivation they have.

There are a number of reasons why students don’t attend college, but here’s the reality that

many will only begrudgingly admit: there are genuine obstacles — dire circumstances that prevent

a student from continuing their education (Scholarship.com). In the interview, some participants

admit that their problem for pursuing college is the lack of financial support but this is only a factor

that might hinder them. The participants have also introduced their alternative ways to overcome
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this problem. The combination of scholarship opportunities, federal aid, and flexible scheduling

options make college a reality for students who are serious about obtaining a degree

(Scholarship.com).

Emergent Theme 4: Experiences in Senior High School

This theme captures the role that the senior high is playing in the preparation for college.

Senior High School aims to complete basic education by ensuring that graduates are prepared for

a job, entrepreneurship, or further study. This is an improvement over the 10-year cycle, in which

high school graduates still require more education in order to be ready for the world. However,

participants show different opinions and reactions on their experience during their SHS years, may

it be helpful or not.

4.1 Advantages

The majority of the participants admit that Senior High School is indeed needed for their

further education and experience. They perceive Senior High as additional learning years to

prepare, enhance their skills, and to self-assess. P5 states their perception by saying,

“I think senior high is a very helpful stage in college because mura syag it adds more

years of learning; sad to say na it became online due to COVID”

“to be more kanang maayo and what we’re gonna take in the future since we have been

given two more years to master the subject that we would be needing.”
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“to assess yourself if... if naa baka sa right direction and... right direction sa imong

layhan na kurso.”

4.2 Disadvantages

Regardless of how they perceive SHS, a number of participants find this program

ineffective. They either have inconveniences with their experiences or the learning system during

SHS years. P1 and P2 expressed their insights saying,

“Honestly speaking I do not think that senior high will be that much of a help uhh in me

finishing college or for as a preparation for college rather.”

“... ang subjects sa senior high para nako kay di’ ra- di’ ra pd kaayu maka-help sa situation

sa college.”

Additionally, P7 reveals their insights on SHS being virtually ineffective.

“senior high school during the pandemic, in an online class is not really effective, “

One of the unique features of the curriculum is the ability of the students to choose a strand

in senior high school. The senior high school strand contains subjects that prepare the students for

their careers in college and industry. Thus, the choice of senior high school strand is of great

importance (Alipio, 2020). Accountancy, business, and management (ABM); science, technology,
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engineering, and mathematics (STEM); humanities and social sciences (HUMSS); general

academic strand are the four strands of the academic track. The well-intended SHS, however, has

had a number of serious issues that may affect teachers and as well the education of students. At

this point, DepEd needs to take more of a dialogical manner rather than a prescriptive stance; it

must be encouraging and empowering, not over-demanding and discouraging. It must capitalize

on the goodwill of people who want this curriculum to work. In this sense, less may be truly more

(Tabora, 2014).

Summary and Conclusion

The results of this study show that the 12th-grade students in RTPM-DSHS have dealt an

impact on their emotional state as they prepare for higher education. The participants showcased

a positive outlook and an expression of excitement knowing that a new journey awaits them.

Regardless of this, some of the participants have negative and/or uncertain emotions when they

realized that after this school year is another environment that is new to them. Moreover, the

implementation of DepEd as Senior High School to be the phase of preparation for students to

proceed to higher education has also garnered different oppositions. The participants indicated

their opinions, thus creating two sides of the equation: advantages; disadvantages. The majority of

the participants said that SHS was helpful to them because they were given the time, exactly two

school years, to enhance their skills and self-assess. On the contrary, some participants stated their

opinion that SHS is ineffective.

The participants are under different situations that suffer from several pressures which

were made to be the key to their motivations in pursuing college. The factor to drive themselves
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for their dreams – intrinsic motivational factor, and the factor to work hard because of the

expectation of others – extrinsic motivational factor. The students’ decisions for college were

influenced because of the expectation from themselves and others. Furthermore, there is another

factor that can also influence a student’s decision and that factor gives a limit to their decision.

The participants say that a lack of financial support can shift their life to different careers but they

have also started an alternative way to supply that problem and that is applying for a scholarship.

Expectations of students about college have always been the same. Their perspective was

made from hearing college students’ experiences, parents’ advice, and related articles. It is truly

scary to experience a transition from a fun high school to a serious college. College is made to

ready us for the real world and we can only be pragmatic to it. The four emergent themes sum up

that the 12th-grade students in RTPM - DSHS experienced different emotional states as to what

they heard how serious is the adaptation to college and the pressure they got from multiple factors.

It also tells us their opinion of SHS as means of college preparation.

Recommendations

Based on the results, the researchers recommend broadening the range of participants

where all high schools in Dumaguete City are included as research participants. The researchers

would also want to recommend a face-to-face interview to observe the behavior of participants

while doing the interview. Lastly, the researchers suggest going deeper about the participants’

choice of career and as to what options they are limited to choose from.
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Appendix A

Interview Questions

Hello good morning, thank you for taking your time to participate in our research interview.

Are you comfortable enough to answer our questions today? If so, please be aware that everything

we discussed and all of your responses are being recorded for research purposes. Rest assured that

all your responses will be kept between us and will be used solely by the researchers. Please be

encouraged to answer freely from the bottom of your heart.

1. How do you feel when you realize that after this school year you will be in college? How

about the pressure that you are experiencing from pursuing college?

2. Why do you think college is an important stage to be prepared for?

3. What are your expectations for college?

4. What do you think are the factors that influence your decisions for college?

5. What are the things that motivate you to pursue college?

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6. What are the things that hinder you from pursuing college? What can you do to overcome

these?

7. How helpful is senior high in your preparation for college?

Appendix B

Interview transcription with codes

Interview with participant #1:

Name: Joshua O. Faustorilla

Via Zoom

Date: January 2, 2022, Sunday

P1: Pwede ra ni bisaya no?

I: Mm okay lang.

P1: Or mixed? Okay na? Sige go.

I: Sige. 1 2 3 go. So kuan. Hello, good evening diay.

P1: Good evening pd.

I: Thank you for taking your time. (Dog barking)

P1: Sure sure.

I: To participate in our research interview.

P1: You’re welcome.

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I: Are you comfortable enough to answer our questions today? If so-

P1: I will. Yes.

I: So, please be aware that everything we discussed and all of your responses is being recorded

for research purposes. Rest assured that all your responses will be kept between us and will be

used solely by the researchers. Please be encouraged to answer freely from the bottom of your

heart. Okay. So, start nako sa first question. How do you feel when you realize that after this

school year you will be in college? How about the pressure that you are experiencing from

pursuing college?

P1: First of all, 96.) I feel sad kay kabalo ko daghan ng responsibilities i- 96. Sad Because of Added
Responsibilities
take in sa college dili lang for academics also nagkataas atong age so we
97. Pressured due to
Responsibilities coming from
are expected to maybe find a work or in-ana pd while ga-study. In-ana na different aspects of Life

case murag ma-pressure nalang pd ko na mu- ahh mu-relate siya sa imong

second ques- second follow up question nga 97.) in that way ma-pressure 98. Relationships made will
part ways
pd ko tungod anang dagha. Tungod anang mga responsibilities itself na 99. Proud to Finish High
School
mag-emerge from different angles in life umm life to any aspect sa life jd.

Daghan jd na siyang pressure. Dili nato madetermine exactly unsa ang

mga pressures, unsa ang mga challenges ang mu-come pero I know na mu-come jd na sila. So, to

sum it all up. I feel sad nga mucollege na kay kuan 98.) murag mu-end na ang high school life

and high school is one of the chada jd na samahan sa atong friends, teachers, and all. Then at the

same time, kuan, I feel, kuan pd, 99.) proud sa akong self kay nakalampas ko sa akong pagka-

high school then mu-kuan na pd. I should ready myself to take part sa journey sa college then

kuan, to relate it with your second follow up question is, the pressure, yes. Mao tung akong
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giingon ganina na is tungad sa daghang responsibilities and college itself, lisod na ang mga

subjects and mu-add pd na siya sa mga pressure. That’s all.

I: Bitaw sakto sad na jd siya. Sige thank you for that answer. So, for the next question. Why do

you think college is an important stage to be prepared for?

P1: For me, college is an important stage to be prepared for kay ang, if mu-
100. To be Financially stable
in the Future
focus ra ta og mga jobs diri sa Philippines na maka-earn jd. 100.) Atung

goal mn jd is to have a stable financial support sa atung self og maybe sa

atung future pamilya. Sa akong nabantayan mn gd diri sa Philippines is that, if asides from
101. Meet the Expectation of
business naa pd kay pang-negosyo. 101.) Akong na-observe ra pd sa akong the Society

friends na nailhan nga dapat jd mu-strive hard ka makahuman og college

then find a work. If wala kay college, ang society mn gd pd or some people will um… Ubos

kaayu ilang paglantaw sa imoha if wala ka makahuman og college. So, for me, important siya

kay para daghang opportunity nga sa work na akong masudlan. 102.) In 102. To have a lot of
opportunities that offer a
that case maka-find ko og kuan work na mu-offer og chada na sweldo or decent pay

kanang equivalent ra pd sa akong workload na ma-offer sa company.

That’s all.

I: Thank you! Murag kaning next question kay naingon na nmo pero to recap nalang. So, what

are your expectations for college?

P1: Okay, expectations for college ako ng naingon. Sige so expectations sa

103. Limited time
college is lisod ang mga subjects nga i-take and 103.) I think I expect na

kuan jd na naa may time to rest pero gamay kaayu. Kay most of your time

feel nako i-spend nimo na siya sa kuan, sa pagtuon or sa imong mga things buhaton related to

college. And if ever naa mn gani time I think ma-allot na siya for rest? That’s all.
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I: So, kuan, diba mu-decide na mn ta for college. So, next question kay what do you think are the

factors that makapa-influence sa imong decisions for college?

P1: Para nako ang factors na makapa-influence nako is somehow 104.) 104. Demand of the Future

ang una is ang… the… Like unsa ang gi-dictate sa future. Para nako mao

jd nay pinaka-unang factor kay ang factor na mag-think ka sa future nimo is like ganahan ko ma-

financially stable ko. I will complete college para naa koy degree then makasulod, hopefully

makasulod sa mga companies na big na mu-offer og decent amount of salary then that would

make me financially stable. Tapos, isa sa factors is I think ang kuan… akoang skills. Cause kinsa

mn poy musulod og kuan… mga… unsa ni? Um… decisions for college.
105. Skills Present
105.) Feeling nako apil pd ang skills nako kay dili pd ko mupili og course

nga dili angkop sa akong skills mao mn gani ng nay K to 12 then mga

ABM, STEM. So, STEM mn ko. So, I will pursue engineering in.ana pd. Isa pd na siya sa mga

factors which is akong skills. 106.) Then, one last factor na feeling pd nako
106. Friends’ Choice
ang kung asa akong friends. Pero gamay ra kaayu na siya na percent cause

lahi ra mn pd na. If ever lang jd magka-classmates japun sa akong mga

friends in the near future sa college kay maka-help mn gd siya na naa ra kay kaila sa college

daan, and makatabanganay ra pd mo if ever sa mga college related na things. That’s all.

I: So mao to sa? Mga factors. Ubang example ana kay mga financial support pd, lagyo ang mga

lugar. Para nimo unsay mga kuan… atong mga factors unsay murag makaoa-motivate nimo na

mu-pursue og college? Kanang gamay lang.

P1: Ang pinaka?

I: Oo, sige.
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P1: Ang pinaka- kuan jd, ang nakapamotivate nako is… kanang… feeling
107. To have a good
nako is… kuan dagay wait. Umm… 107.) feeling nako ang factor jd na Financial Standing

makapa-motivate nako is ang financial standing jd. Like kanang imohang…

unsa na? Imong standing financially kay, kuan mn, dili pd sa ingon na dato, dili pd sa ingon na

pobre pero like in the middle ra ba. Middle class ra gd. Dayon mao na siyay makapa-motivate

nako kay, personally daghan pd kong ganahan makuan… ma-acquire sa life. Like, yes, naa koy

ganahan ma-acquire akong mga needs and want. I believe nga that will also
108. To have a
involve finances pd. 108.) Ganahan ko maka-business somewhere in the Business

future which is going to need a big amount of money. That’s all.

I: Dayon, like, naa mn pd uban diba? Mga students na mu-pursue og college. Naa poy uban na

dili sila mupadayon og college. Dayon, kuan, unsa ang mga things na mga, unsay mga factors na

pwede maka-hinder nimo na mu-pursue og college. Like, makaingon na lamang ka og “ay dili na

lamang ko mu-college, mudiritso nalang ko og trabaho.” Or unsa ba? Unsay mga factors na

maka-ingon nimo og in-ana.

P1: Kuan, di’ mn sa. Wait. Sa uban, ang base on my observations og sa akong observations. Yes,

sa akong observations is ang pinaka-first jd ang financial support bitaw. 109.)

109. Lack of Financial
Support
Ang makita jd nako kay ang uban mn gd dili sa ingon. Like kanang below, like

those people na gasweldo ra og under average kay kuan, ilang mga anak kay

ma-. Akong nabantayan usually jd kay sa akong kaila pd is ma-force jd sila og trabaho og sayo.

Like after highschool ba kay mu-help pd sa family, in-ana. Pero, some kay successful ra mn pd
110. Undecided (In vivo
sila. Feeling nako naa ra jd na sa determination, and having goals na ma-achieve code)

ra jd, and also the will, yes. Mao na sa mga things na makapa-hinder na mu-

pursue ka og college which is ang financial support. And feeling nako usa pd ana kay 110.)
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undecided, in-ana, yes, kana undecided. Then, next question nga follow up is what I can do to

overcome these. Umm… we cannot really tell kay wala pa mn ta sa present na time para ani nga

mu-kuan, mu-overcome pero what I have in mind is, kuan, have the courage, have the will. Di’

mn sya concrete nuon pero naa ra siya sa imong huna-huna bah. Have the mindset na whatever

happens mu… mangita kag way nga makalahutay jd. Be positive, yes. That’s all I can say.

I: Thank you. (utensils clinking) Unya karon diba, um, kutob ra mn unta ta sa grade 10 then na-

add-an og K to 12 kay para daw ma-prepare ta for college. So, ang question kay how helpful is

senior high sa preparation nimo for college? 111. Undecided (In vivo
code)
P1: Kuan, sa 111.) senior high is helpful jd siya para nako 112.) kay na-sort 112. Students’ are
sorted out by their skills
out ang mgs students nga those who have skills or those who have interests

in science, technology, science, and mathematics. Sa ABM which is accounting, business, and

management murag na-sort out jd imong mind like unsa imohang panan-aw nga naa nimo na

skills murag in that way ma-categorize ka kung unsa na field. Sa senior high mn gd ma-

categorize nimo kung asa ka na field or skills ma-belong and pagka grade ele- pagtungtung nimo

sa grade 11 mao ra pd ang specific subjects na imong i-take. So, 113.) murag 113. Skills are
enhanced
mas ma-enhance to na skills or field na imo i-pursue sa college. Parehas nako

kuan mn ko mu-pursue ko og engineering. So, na-belong ko sa STEM.

Umm… helpful pd siya nako kay kuan nagtudlo mn pd og mathematics ang sa STEM og

anything engineer related na mga subjects. That’s all.

I: So, mao ra diay to akong mga questions faus. So, thank you kaayu sa pag-participate.

END OF INTERVIEW – 12 minutes and 45 seconds

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Interview with participant #2:

Name: Lance Christian Villanueva

Via Zoom

Date: January 2, 2022, Sunday

I: Okay, so I’m going to start. So, kuan, Hello good evening, thank you for taking your time to

participate in our research interview. Are you comfortable enough to answer our questions

today? If so, please be aware that everything we discussed and all of your responses is being

recorded for research purposes. Rest assured that all your responses will be kept between us and

will be used solely by the researchers. Please be encouraged to answer freely from the bottom of

your heart. So, first question kay, how do you feel when you realize that after this school year

you will be in college? How about the pressure that you are experiencing from pursuing college?

(keyboard clicking)

P2: So, I can feel right now is that I realize na after this school year I will be experiencing

college, na-pressure ko kay alang college na gd. 82.) Mas scary ang college 82. More Intense

kaysa senior high. Nya kanang daghang question tawag sa pressure with
86. Importance
your experiencing. 86.) Pressure jd kaayu cause college is important

kaayu siya na part sa akong future. 89.) Pag-abot sa college magtinarong 89. Give More Attention
to Learning
nako kumpara sa high school.

I: Ah, thank you for that answer. So, next why do you think college is an important stage to be

prepared for?
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92. Future Planning

P2: For me, college is an important stage to be prepared for because, uh, 92.)

sa college naman ka mag-plan sa imong necessities. Pili sa imong kurso nya

(inaudible) imong i-choose most likely reach your profession. Di ka maka-pasar og college, dili

mn ka maka-reach sa imong dream job if di ka magtinarong sa college.

I: Ah, oo, so para nimo what are your expectations sa college?

P2: (inaudible) 83.) college na gd, daghan ng buhaton. 95.) Exciting pd siya 83. Heavy Workload
95. Feeling of
gamay kay, lahi pd siya nga… new experience pd siya samo nag face-to-face. EXcitement

87.) Another expectation sa college kay lisod. 87. Difficult

I: Oo, sige thank you for that. Para nimo unsa ang mga factors na maka-influence or like nay

dakong impact sa imong decisions na mu-pursue for college? (Shouting in background)

P2: Unsay tawag anang decisions sa college ang kurso or asa ko-

I: Unsa to? Pardon, pardon.

P2: So like unsa nga decision? Asa muskuyla or like what course or in-ana.
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I: Ahh, oo like kanang, kanang like… like… pananglitan unsa ang makapaapekto nga dili ka ka-

skuyla diris- di ka ka-skuyla diri sa imong dream school, like di’ ka makapadayon og skwela sa

college.

P2: So, unang factor kay, unsa jd… 90.) first factor nako kay unsa jd akong 90. Choice of Career

ganahan sa future nga imong i-take into consideration- (inaudible) Second

93. School Choice
kay 93.) ngitag unsay best school para nako nya ako kay engineering 84.)
84. Financially Free
murag kaayu ra pd nako financially kana.

I: Oo, so para nimo unsay mga kuan mga things or factors na ma- naay… like makapa-pursue

nimo muadtog college? Asa ato nga mga factors. (beep)

P2: Ang makomotivate nako para unsaon kuan… kaning… 88.) kanang 88. To be Successful

ganahan ko ma-successful sa future so if ganahan ko ma successful sa future

kay mu-pursue ko og good college, good course nya magtinarong gd ko para

makuha pd nako akong dream job then (inaudible) magtinarong na jd ko sa future.

I: So, kuan, unsa poy mga things or factors na makapa-hinder nimo para makuha tong mga kuan-

mga dream job nimo? Like unsay mga factors ang makapa-hinder nimo na makapa-dayon og

skuyla sa college? Then unsay mga things imong mabuhat para ma-overcome ni? (keyboard

clicks)
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P2: Ah, ang makapa-hinder nako is- 91.) una is self like motivate ba ko 91. Self-Motivation
94. Expensive Tuition
enough to do well in college, so magtarong, attend class. 94.)Usa pd sa maka-

hinder kay the tuition sa school, like sa kamahal sa tuition. (Inaudible) Then, I can overcome

these, katung una… katung motivated kay kailangan ra pd ko mu-motivate sa akong self… huna-

huna ra pd sa akong future para maka-motivate jd nako na magtinarong sa college. Katung

kaduha, di’ pa to nako mausob.

I: So, diba like grade 10 raman unta ta taman pero nadugangan og 2 years kay para daw

maprepare ta for college. So, sa imong opinion how helpful is senior high in your preparation for

college?

P2: Kanang senior high like… senior high like, school years na nabilin sa senior high (inaudible)

kay gikan sa grade 10 college na diritso. Feel nako dako pa kaayu ko para ana. 85. Senior High
subjects are not much
So, senior high… 85.) ang subjects sa senior high para nako kay di’ ra- di’ ra of help

pd kaayu maka-help sa situation sa college. Makahelp mn japun ang senior

high pero naa ra pd.

I: Okay, thank you kaayu sa pag-participate.

END OF INTERVIEW – 8 minutes and 4 seconds

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Interview with participant #3:

Khryss Jireh Aca-ac

Via Zoom

Date: January 5, 2022, Wednesday

I: So hello good morning, thank you for taking your time to participate in our research interview.

So are you comfortable enough to answer our questions today? If so, please be aware that

everything we discuss and all your responses are being recorded for research purposes. Rest

assured that all your responses will be kept between us and will be used solely by the

researchers. Please be encouraged to answer freely from the bottom of your heart.

I: So first question, how do you feel when you realize that after this school year you will be in

college and follow up question, how about the pressure that you are experiencing from pursuing

college?

P3: 1.) Maka ummm maka pressure since ang college kay maka affect jd siya 1. Pressure

maayo sa akong future nya mao rato sya.

I: Thank you for that answer. So next question, why do you think college is an important stage to

prepare for?
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P3: 2.) So I think kay important siya since as what I said kanina like
2. Anxious
maka affect jd siya maayo sa atong future and if dili ta mag kuan mag

tinarong sa college, then madaot ato future. So yeah.

I: True true. So what are your expectations for college?

P3: Since online class man so feel nako mas lisod siya kay sauna katung face to face, gatuo

naman kong lisod siya so since lisod ang online class ug lisod ang college, so mas lisod ang

online class sa college.

I: Okay for the next question, what do you think are the factors that could influence your

decisions for college?

P3: 3.) So first is scholarship, If madawat kog any scholarship, maapektuhan 3. Endowment and
Preference
akoang course na pilion since ang ubang scholarship kay naa may gi offer na

specific course ra. Mao ra pd toh dayun unsa ako ganahan na course.

I: So imong personal…

P3: Oo

I Fifth question, what are the things that motivate you to pursue college?
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P3: 4.) My family and friends 4. Support and

Companionship

I: And the next question, what are things that hinder you from pursuing college and what can you

do to overcome them?

P3: 5.) Ummm … waitt hinder me? Ang kuan … financial ra siguro then to
5.Financial
overcome is kuan mangitag kuan mga opportunities para maka earn ug money. Opportunities

Oh kana.

I: Okay thank you and for the last question, how helpful is senior high for your preparation for

college?

P3: Kuan uhmm some ay katung mga kuan mga ate and kuya nako kuan ana sila na 115. Advancement

naay ubang subjects sa senior high na mubalik sa college so mao toh. 115.) Feel nako

mas nakatabang jd siya kay mas musayon ang first years sa college if gatinarong ka sa senior

high.

I: Okay so that’s it, that is the last question and that’s it for our interview. Thank you for your

time Mr. Khryss Jireh Aca-ac for answering our questions today.

P3: Thank you puddd

END OF INTERVIEW - 3 minutes and 37 seconds

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Interview with participant #4:

Name: Josh Gadiana

Via Zoom

Date: January 6, 2022, Thursday

I: So hello, good afternoon Mr. Josh Gadiana thank you for taking your time to participate in our

research interview. So are you comfortable enough to answer our questions today?

P4: Yes, of course.

I: If so, please be aware that everything we discuss and all your responses are being recorded for

research purposes. Best-Rest assured that all your responses will be kept between us and will be

used solely by the researchers. Please be encouraged in answering freely from the bottom of your

heart.

I: So first question, how do you feel when you realize that after this school year you will be in

college and follow up question, how about the pressure that you are experiencing from pursuing

college?

P4: 8.) Uhmmm I am scared for what’s to come pero I also feel excited that I’m 8. Uncertain

about to step into a new chapter in life. 9.) When making a big decision like going to 9. Choose carefully
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college you always feel umm pressure gani, 10.) pero cause you don’t
10. Hard
know man gud na if chakto ba imong decision pero I know I’ll get

through it lang.

I: Okay so thank you for that answer, so for the second question why do you think college is an

important stage to prepare for?

P4: Although going to college is not required, I still think it’s very important because almost all

high-paying jobs require diplomas man gud. Uuuh that’s why make sure to choose the right

course for your dream career mao ra.

I: And for the next question, what are your expectations for college?

P4: I expect it to be a lot harder than high school. Naa mn gd koy siblings and i’ve seen them

studying hard all night for exams. So mao ray akong murag window gani ay murag glimpse of

college.

I: Yes that is true. And for the fourth question, what do you think are the factors that could

influence your decisions for college? It could be your family or your personal … like that.

P4: 11.) For me I think ang family. Ang family ang main factor because you know umm 11. Family

all my siblings went to college and it makes me feel like I should go to college as well.
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Pero I don’t feel pressured biya, since niadto sila kailangan pd ko muadto, I just think pd nga

college is a good idea pd as well.

I: Thank you for that, and for the fifth question, what are the things that motivate you to pursue

college?

P4: 12.) For me, the things that motivate me are my parents because I want them to
12. Responsibility

live a relaxed life as soon as possible. Once makahuman kog college pwede nako

muapply ug trabaho and maybe makatabang ko nila mao ra.

I: Yes that’s a good motivation, and for the second to the last question, what are things that

hinder you from pursuing college and for the follow up question, what can you do to overcome

these things?

P4: 13.) Ummm (coughs) Para nako money is always a problem when it comes to 13. Seeking
financial aids
college tuition. I think we can all agree na dako kaayu pero to overcome that I’ve

been trying to apply different scholarships in hopes na maybe ma accepted ko to at least one of

them.

I: Okay for the last question, how helpful is senior high for your preparation for college?
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P4: 116.) I think senior high is actually very helpful, not only does it guide us in
116. Preparation
choosing the right course in college. Pero kanang mura gali siyag extra time gani

for us students to think about what to do for college

cause I feel like murag we needed the extra two years cause most people don’t know what they

want to do yet so I think the extra two years is helpful.

I: Okay that’s it for our interview. Once again thank you, Josh Gadiana for participating and for

your time.

P4: Okay thank you byebye.

END OF INTERVIEW: 4 minutes and 22 seconds

Interview with participant #5:

Name: Loreli Tan Sable

Via Zoom

Date: January 4, 2022, Tuesday

(Noise)

I: Okey. Hello good evening, thank you for taking your time to participate in our research

interview. Are you comfortable enough to answer our questions today? If so, please be aware

that everything we discussed and all of your responses is being recorded for research purposes.
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(noise) Rest assured that all your responses will be kept between us and will be used solely by

the researchers. Please be encouraged to answer freely from the bottom of your heart.

I: So first question [cross talk] first question kay, how do you feel when you realize that after this

school year you will be in college? Then, how about the pressure that you are experiencing from

pursuing college?

P5: 14.) Well, firstly since like kanang if kung hunahunaon na mucollage na ta next year I am

excited yet also very nervous kay I treat collage as a new experience and a

great experience as well; 15.) kay it is a murag stepping stone into the real 14. Mixed Emotion

15. Another Opportunity

world kay mura na s’yag that will be our last educational years before we

enter like kanang the working world, and like being an adult na. 16.) And
16. Feel Pressured
then, in terms of pressure of course very very pressure jud, especially, 17. Pressured about the
Future
because the course that I would be taking is not really my forte, or like not

really something I’m really good at pero I’m still gonna take the course

anyways 17.) and of ahmm dago kaayo siya na pressure in away kay how and what course you

will pick partially predicts ang imohang future kay it will be the job na you’re gonna be taking

and munana s’ya nga career ang imohang future.

I: Okay, Thank you. Tinood jud sa. So next question kay, why do you think college is an

important stage to be prepared for?

18. Different
P5: 18.) I think college is an important stage to be prepared for because

unlike sa high school and elementary, in college murag very loose na ang

teachers, ang… ang friend, ang people around you dili naka, dili na s’ya

very strict 114.) and like kinahanglan naka independent and you should
114. Independent
know how to make your, how to make decisions on your own na. You can
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not rely on other people to make them for you, you can not have like kanang your parents make

decisions for you, you can’t ask your teacher anymore kay they want you to grow by yourself.

19.) So I think na kinahanglan jud ka maready for college kay dili najud 19. Not Spoon-fed
Anymore.
ka spoon feed inig college.

I: Thank you. So next napud ta na question number. 3. What are the expectations [cross talk]

what are your expectations for college?

P5: My expectations for college. 20.) Firstly, is difficult jud siya especially
20. Risky

just what I said earlier na the course that I would be taking is not something

I'm going be good at since mutake kog civil engineering, and math is really not my forte. 21.) So,

I would really ahm expect a college to be a little more difficult and a little more
21. Expect the
Unexpected
challenging so dapat jud maningkamot. That's all.

I: Okay. Then, next kay what do you think are the factors that influence your decisions for

college?

P5: The factors that I would consider sa college kay…my, ay again can you, can you repeat the

question please?

I: Sure kuan, what do you think are the factors that influence your decisions for college?

P5: 22.) Ah, the factors that influence me from college firstly, kay akoang parents because I wo-

its...ganahan man gud sila ug like an engineer so; like a little token for me to give to
22. Parent’s
expectation
them nga to take this course.

23.) Since ganahan ko nga like malipay sila and ganahan ko nga… kanang in the 23. Wanting the
parents
future once I pass and become an engineer like they would be very proud and happy to be proud
24. Hoping
25. Pay back
of what I've achieve. 24.) And then, another factor would be hopefully being an

engineer would be good, 25.) kay I also want to like spoil may parents or provide for
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them as much as they provided for me; ganahan ko maka experienced sila og a great quality of

life nga ilahang gipa experienced nako.

I: Nice kaayo, okey no.5 kay [cross talk] tinood bitaw jud na. Okey no.5 what are the things that

motivate you to pursue college?

P5: Just like kanina ahm ahm, 26.) the people that motivate me of 26. Make the
parents proud
course my family especially my parents kay, ganahan- like it's...it's, it's

such an achievement for a child if makita nimo nga proud kaayo imong 27. Pressured

parents nimo, and sa... and any shape or form whether career man siya

nimo or something like that. 27.) And ganahan- kay I've seen how 28. Provide for the
family

proud my parents were during my sister nga kanang, like she became

how my parents wanted her to be; and I want them to feel that excitement, joy and happiness

again to me napd. 28.) And another would be I want to make my family stable Kay especially

karon nga COVID, like very unstable kaayo ang kuan like any source of income and ganahan ko

nga mabalik tung times nga everything was okay and ganahan ko nga maka-help pud nila in that

way.

I: Okay thank you so, next question what are the things that hinder you from pursuing college?

What do you do to overcome these?

P5: 29.) The things that hinder me from pursuing college kay lagi the financial 29. Financial
instability
instability, ‘cause I have also ahm come to a point nga I... I, l… kanang murag

nananghid kos akoang parents if pwede ba nga, I would stop like for a year or a few years so that

like pwede ko makapangita ug job like pwede call center or anything nga kanang mudawat ug

high school student. But of course, as a normal parent would disagree kay ganahan sila nga

mahuman unâ skwela and staff like that. 30.) And another factor would be that 30. Afraid to Fail
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hinder, that hinders me from going to college which is I, I fear of failure, I’m 31. Difficult course
to
take for college
afraid of failure and embarrassment 31.) and the course that I would be taking

is not something I’m good at just what I said. So, I fear nga mahagbong ko and that is why I,

I’m very kanang murag scared and nervous to go to college just because of my course. Mao rana

sya.

I: Geh, thank you so the next [cross talk] ouh?

P5: sorry, sorry, sorry

I: okey, go ahead, go ahead.

P5: The things that I would… Sorry, sorry. 32.) The things that I would do
32. Seek for
to overcome these kay ahm, I have tried kanang getting scholarship here and there scholarships

so that… kuan… ahm I could be hitting two birds with one stone. Kay I would be going to

school, going to college and also be receiving a little bit of allowance from the-
33. A little help
from these scholarships. 33.) And in that way like, kana pd siya na money kaay

pwede nako sya ma-magive to my parents for a little bit of kanang assistance to them.

I: Okay thank you. Diri natas last question, how helpful is senior high school in your preparation

for college?

P5: 34.) I think senior high is a very helpful stage in college because mura 34. Add Years for
Learning
syag it adds more years of learning; sad to say na it became online due to 35. Advantage

COVID pero sen- if, 35.) if tarungon jd nimo ang senior high I think it’s a 36. A stage for
Preparation
really great advantage for us to learn more things, 36.) to be more kanang

maayo and what we’re gonna take in the future since we have been given two

more years to master the subject that we would be needing.

I: okay thank you for that good answers.

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P5: Thank you

I: that’s all mao rating 7 questions and thank you sa imong time and participation and honest

answers. That’s all

P5: Thank you pud.

I: Thank you

P5: Thank you

END OF INTERVIEW – 10 minutes and 15 seconds

Interview with participant #6:

Name: Shiera Mae Bernales

Via Zoom

Date: January 4, 2022, Tuesday

I: okey... (wind blowing) okey start. Hello good evening, thank you for... for your time to

participate in our research interview. Are you comfortable enough to answer our questions

today?

P6: yes.

I: If so, please be aware that everything we discussed and all of your responses is being recorded

for research purposes. (wind blowing) Rest assured that all your responses will be kept between

us and will be used solely by the researchers. Please be encouraged to answer freely from the

bottom of your heart.

P6: char... hahaha

(both laugh) (wind blowing)

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I: So first question ta. How do you feel when you realize that after this school year you will be in

college? How about the pressure that you are experiencing from pursuing college?

P6: (wind blowing)117.) ahm what I feel kay... feel nervous stepping into college because… I've

think am not yet ready… 118.) I'm still indecisive on what… (wind

blowing) career or what course kung unsa akong kwaon, kay libog 117. Nervous

118. Advantage
ko if pharma. [/pharmacy/] ba or (wind blowing) med. tech.
119. A stage for
[/medical technology/], 119.) I’m also scared because from what I Preparation
120. More Difficult

have heard from (wind blowing) my higher friends or from my

121. Great chance of
kuya, nihatag silag mga warning signs nga lahi rajud ang college. 120.) face- to-face class
121. Great chance
of face-
Na if you think nga lisud ang senior high well, mas 10 times lisud (wind
to-face class
blowing) college becau- and I also witness sa ilahang mga struggles in 122. Adjust to a
new atmosphere
life pero strug- Ilang struggle sa college. 121.) And another pud ngano 123. Burden about
the pressure
kong… hadlok pud mucollege (wind noise) kay diba mubalik napud
124. Expectations
of the
tag; like bright ang, ang mubalik ang face-to-face ingnig college nato so,
people around
I think malisdan. 122.) It will be hard for us to another to (wind blowing)

adjust napud to a new… online ah... to a new setup, to a new normal nga face-to-face setup sa

classrooms nato. 123.) And about sa pressure ahm I feel berdened about (wind blowing) it 124.)

kay since dakog expectations akong mga kaila or akong mga parents or the people around me

about nako so, yeah mao to sya.

I: Okay thank you, bitaw pre- grabe jud ng pressure. Ok so number [cross talk] number 2, why

do you think college is an important stage to be prepared for?

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P6: 125.) ahmm (wind blowing) college is an important stage to prepared for because… it is the

great (dog barks) opportunity for us na… or, 126.) it can be considered as
125. Great
na (wind blowing) advantage sa atung future careers kay mas, diba if mas Opportunity
126. Advantage in
mag-college ta murag mas higher atong success rate diba? 127.) Mao the future
127. College is
important
manang gipang ingon sa atong mga parents nga munang importante
128. Well planned
ang college (wind blowing) so that's why kinahanglan na- that's why nga

it's important ang college for preparation natong mga high school students
129. College is
pata, natong mga senior high students because... because (dog howl) 128.) expensive

para maka save tag time, para make save tag effort. Kay since if imong

gitake na kurso (wind blowing) sa college kay... naay pagka example,

130. Other level
pagka 2nd year nimo you want to switch another course diba, it would be a of difficulty
131. Positive
waste of time and also waste of money 129.) because kuan baya ang Outlook

college, kanang expensive so yeah that's way college preparedness is important. (wind blowing)

I: yeahh true, okey number- next question [cross talk] okey next question ta. What are your

[cross talk] expectation for college?

P6: ahh... Ako expec [/expectation/], 130.) my expectations sa college kay (long pause) it would

be difficult kay sa (wind blowing) college mas mu-level up ang atong hurdles in life, atong

challenges in life (wind blowing) and… 131.) I would be expecting pd na I will gain more

friends, (wind blowing) and I'll be learning a lot bisag stressful and (wind blowing) find gihapon

kog fun and happiness sa college. Yeah

I: Okay thank you (plates clinking) move ta (wind blowing) sa next question, what do you think

are the factors that influence your decisions for college? (Plates clinking)

P6: ahm (wind blowing) the factors... sa to? Ahm again

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I: okay, okay ako ra i'repeat. What do you [cross talk] okey. What do you think are the factors

that (plates clinking), (wind blowing) influence your decisions for college?

P6: 132.) ahm the factors that influence my decision sa (wind blowing) college kay
132. A little help
first my family, because there are times nga (wind blowing) different option; or

lahi mig choices. And (wind blowing) I tend to hear their opinion or their advices

about me man pud (wind blowing) so, yeah. 133.) Naay time nga dili mi sa tawag
133. Recieved
nimo ani, dili mi magkasinabtanay about that and… pero for now they support

what I want inig for my course na akong ganahan. (wind blowing) And another factor nga maka-

influence sa akong decisions sad kay... (wind blowing) 134.) Ang expenses sa
134. College
college, kay ang mga, ang financial because (wind blowing) akong i-take na Expenses

course expensive kay medtech, unya because of the tuition fee pud so yeah. Mao

ng the factors.

I: True, sige (wind blowing) next question. What are the things that motivate you to pursue

college?

P6: (wind blowing) ahh... 135.) Ang mga things nga makamotivate (wind blowing)
135. Self Goals
nako to pursue college kay (long pause) akong dream, my vision in life like about sa

'ko change and goals what I would like to be in the future. Kay ahm I would like to make it diba

sa atong life murag kita moy own- diba ang life murag movie so like we are, we are our own

director, kita moy own script writer sa (wind blowing) atong life and I would
144. Reach for the
like to make it into a movie. Ang akong plot sa akong life that I in vision to be, Dream

and because of that, because of that… munang, 144.) munang makamotivate

136. Repay
(dog howl and barks) nako kay ganaha ko makakita sa akong efforts na ma-put

into reality. woah, woah hahaha 136.) and another thing kay kuan kay akong family kay… kay,
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kay yes layhan ko makakuhag stable job ug maka earn og money for- para maka repay sa ilahang

kindness, sa ilang sacrifices na ginabuhat for me yeah mao ra jud

I: Nice kaayo

*(Laugh)

P6: [inaudible segment]

I: sige sige, sa kuan nani second to the last question, what are the things that hinder you from

pursuing college? Then follow up, what can you do to overcome these?

P6: Ah so the things that hinder me sa akong college aw, sa akong college? Hehe 137.) The

things that hinder me kay… akong… akong lack of confidence. Yes, akong lack

of confidence 'cause that kay (wind blowing) indecisive ko kung unsa akong 137. Lack of
Confidence

i'choice kay usahay wala koy believe sa akong self. (wind blowing) And tungod

pud sa akong ka shy diba? in college preparedness diba muadto man dapat ka ug

mga schools mukuhag requirements, nya ako usahay dili ko ka-speak up kay 138. Minding
People’s Opinion
ulawon kayko pagkatawo so yeah, ‘cause of that kinahanglan jud ko nga mas
139. Positive
mumature, mas ma independent and… (wind blowing) yeah. Para to overcome Outlook

these kay… 138.) usa man pud ka factor nganong lack of confidence ko kay I tend

to, mumind kos (wind blowing) mga people, I tend to mind what people say about me, so akong

dapat buhaton is that (wind blowing) dili mumind. 139.) Because I have to. kuan (wind blowing)

I have to remind myself nga I can't, I could never please everyone; so yeah akong buhaton is that

(wind blowing) to live out life to give all my best ug to live my college, my college life to the

fullest. Tsa. Muna sya.

I: Wow, go! kaya nato ni, build tag confidence.

P6: Gani, gani build tag confidence

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I: Okay so number 7 last question. How helpful is senior high in your preparation for college?

(wind blowing)

P6: 140.) ahm senior high is helpful for preparation (wind blowing) in college because would be

a great way para… (wind blowing) it would be a great way para to decide on what
140. Career Guide
career path to choose ahm… (wind blowing) push it is a right time para, 141.) to

access yourself if… (wind blowing) if naa baka sa right direction and.. right 141. Self-
Assessment
direction sa imong layhan na kurso. 142.) And because of mga… because of 142. Help to
Developed
143. To Ready
(wind blowing) mga kuan sa senior high… mga strands, mga speacializations, it

help (wind blowing) to mold us para… it help us to mold us na para i-nurture ta,

143.) para maready tas atong mga cho-chosen courses na pilion. (wind blowing) Yes

I: Okay thank you, sa mga answer nimo ug time and patience. Thank you, thank you so much

P6: Thank you, hope makahelp tong akong answer. Thank you

I: Super big help kaayo. Thank you so much, good evening

P6: thank you pd

I: babye

P6: good night HAHAHA

I: good night

P6: babye

I:babye

END OF INTERVIEW – 12 minutes and 55 seconds

Interview with participant #7:

Name: Princess Antonette Tesado

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Via Zoom

Date: January 5, 2022, Wednesday

*rooster crowing*

I: Record nako. Okay so, uhhh, hello good afternoon, and thank you for taking your time to

participate in our research Interview. So are you comfortable enough to answer our questions

today?

P7: Yes.

I: If so, please be aware that everything we discussed and all of our-, of your responses is being

recorded for research purposes. Rest assured that you will-, your responses will be kept between

us and will be used solely by us, the researchers. Please be encouraged to answer freely from the

bottom of your heart. So, mo proceed nakos akong first question, and the first question goes:

how do you feel when you realize that after this school year you will be in college?

P7: Uhhhm *giggles* 51.) I feel pressured and knowing that I am not yet decided that’s 51. Pressure Due
to Indecisiveness
why I’m pressured.

I: Ahhhh. To follow up that question, how about the pressure that you are experiencing

from pursuing college?

P7: What? * giggles*

I: Like-

P7: Unsa to? 52. More Sensitive

in Doing Studies
(in vivo code)
I: How do you feel about the pressure that you are experiencing from college?

P7: I become ano, kanang, 52.) I become more sensitive in doing- or doing my studies

because knowing ang grades is usas mga basehan so I try to work hard for the grades, yes.
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I: Okay. So as question number 2, why do you think college is an important stage to be prepared

for?
53. Scared of
P7: *laughing* 53.) Makuyawan pod ko aning college-college kay wala pako na ready. College

I: Ako pod.

P7: *continues laughing* Wait sa. Uhmmm, why do you think it is ready- ay unsa to?

I: Why do you think college is an important stage to prepare for?

P7: Uhm, because college is an important stage to be prepared for because it prepares us sa real
52. More Sensitive
in Doing Studies
world, 54.)after graduating, you are equipped in college about kanang higher (inGraduating
vivo code)
54.
Gives More
education najud compared to high school so, it involves more on academics man pud Knowledge

sha and unlike sa highschool na pwede pata maka uhm *door opens* apil ug mga

intrams and whatsoever. 55.) Sa college mas focus na sha sa practicality najud. Ing 55. College
Focuses on
ana. Practicality

I: Okay, thank you. Question number 3 is, what are your expectations in college?
52. More Sensitive
P7: *deeply sighs* 56.) I expect college to be much harder than high school and in Doing Studies
56. (in
Difficulty Due
vivo code)
to Strict Professors
that I will meet professors that are very strict and inconsiderate, as what I’ve heard
52. More Sensitive
from other people, yes. in Doing Studies
(in vivo code)
I: Okay thank you. So, the fourth question is, what do you think are the factors that influence

your decisions for college?

52. More Sensitive
P7: Uhm. Factors that influence my decisions in college is: first of all, my interests andinmy
Doing Studies
(in vivo code)
personality. And next is uhhh, the demand. And third is kanang, ang
57. Adjustment of
situation karon sa pandemic so I had to-, aw kanang to story nalang kay Decisions

munang ni ABM ko its because 57.) knowing sa pandemic i think it’s hard

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for me to study medical related courses ‘cause, aside sa hadlokan kog dugo,

kanang dili ko maka hands-on karon if kanang ga medicine related kanang strand 58. Willingness to
Focus

or course ko. So, 58.) I chose this strand para ma direct sa towards sa course which

is accountancy na mas maka hands-on ko because pwede ra sha ma work-from-home, in ana. So,

in ana kanang tungod shas pandemic. And lastly is my mother, she suggested me some courses

that I can uhh- kanang, dili pwede ani na course like, if lisod ra kaayo ning accountancy then I’d
52. More Sensitive
go for library science or yeah, in ana. in Doing Studies
(in vivo code)
I: Okay, thank you sa pag-share ato. And then the fifth question is, what are the things that

motivate you to pursue college.

P7: *gibberish* Uhm, ano- ahhh, kanang parents, um 59.) being able to finish my 59. Repay the
Sacrifices of
Parents
studies knowing they have sacrificed their time and effort sa akong mga junior

years and all that so I have to give back to them. So its murag initiative nasha nako na mag

tinarong ug eskwela. *giggles*

I: Okay. And then for the second to the last question, what are the things that hinder you from

pursuing college, and what can you do to overcome these? 52. More Sensitive
in Doing Studies
P7: *repeats the question in mumble* Things that are hinder you from pursuing college?(in vivo code)

I: Oo.
60. Unmotivated
P7: *Scoffs* Ano kanang uhhh, 60.) the lack of motivation, the continuous bad news, so I Because of
Negative
Circumstances
get think what could happen if this continues ang pandemic, and then di najud mahitabo

ang face to face so am I able to pursue college in a way like others did before. I think that’s all.

I: And then how would you overcome these-uhhh, hindrances?

61. To Return
P7: Kuan, uhh ano, 61.) kanang go back to my purpose why I want to pursue college Favors

which is to pay back to my parents and also to give glory to God, period, yes.
52. More Sensitive
in Doing Studies
(in vivo code)
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I: And lastly, uhhh the seventh question which goes how helpful is senior high in your

preparation for college?

*rooster crowing*

P7: Uhh, wait sa. Hmmm. It’s helpful because in a way nga i hope to chose that would lead me

to a course that is related to it so, uhhhh *child screams* because of senior high
62. To Return
school 62.) there are subjects in our strand that are- I know that will also be tackled Favors

63. Senior High

in the future, so in a way na murag ma prepare napod ko sa unsay topics namo so
Virtually is not
Effective
maka kuan di rata ma kalitan whatsoever and uhhh, I can also say nga 63.) senior

high school during the pandemic, in an online class is not really effective, so it has helped me in

a way na wala pod kaayo because of the modality. Yeah.

I: Okay so thank you sa pag answer sa amo questions, and mao rato.

END OF INTERVIEW – 7 minutes and 45 seconds

52. More Sensitive

in Doing Studies
(in vivo code)
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Interview with participant #8:

Name: Karen Girasol

Via Zoom

Date: January 7, 2022, Friday

I: Go. So, hello and good morning! Thank you for taking your time to participate in our research

interview

P8: Yes.

I: So are you comfortable enough to answer our questions today?

P8: Yes

I: If so, please be aware that everything we discussed and all of our-, of your responses is being

recorded for research purposes. Rest assured that you will-, your responses will be kept between

us and will be used solely by the researchers. Please be encouraged to answer freely from the

bottl- from the bottom of your heart. So I will now ask the first question. So how do you feel

when you realize that after this school year you will be in college? And how about the pressure

that you are experiencing from pursuing college?

P8: So if ako huna-hunaon next school year uhm mo college nako 64.) I feel 64. Great
Difference
somewhat pressured and nervous kay, like pari– like para nako bag-o ako feeling na
66. Excitement
mo college nako next school year kompara atong sa elementary pako na mo high

school. But aside from that 66.) I also feel excited na kay graduate nako ug senior high
68. Focused
school and i am expecting that there will be a lot of changes and challenges in college.

And also the feeling na, when hapit na nako ma reach ako goal, 68.) although naa pakos

pinakamaba na level it's because of kanang makahuna nako sa ako gina-aim na career tungod kay

52. More Sensitive

in Doing Studies
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naka sulod nako ana nga field. Pero maka 70.) pressure jud nuon sha kay wala ko 70. Unknowingness
of the
Future
kabalo unsay mahitabo nako and this is the last school year before ko mo college,

and feel nako naa pakoy daghang adjustments na buhaton.

I: Okay, thank you. And the second question is why do you think college is an important stage to

be prepared for?
72. Not to Waste
P8: For me its, uhh- 72.) because of kanang di ko ganahan masayang akong efforts Effort

na ginaantos ug mga pila ka years para ma reach nako ako goal. And also 73.) it's 52.
73.More Sensitiveof
Dependence in
Doing Studies
Others (in
because of the people who rely unto me and also the people who supported me vivo code)

financially, para sa education. And if like, di gali ko prepared sa college murag

wakoy mapadulngan kay, karon nga naa nas senior high 74.) murag ang college 74. Dependence
of Others
ang pinaka-importante na stage nga ako I prepare successfully para sa future.
52. More Sensitive
I: Okay, next. What are your expectations for college? in Doing Studies
(in vivo code)
P8: Uhhm. Murag parehos raman tag expectations tanan like daghang changes ug challenges, naa
52. More Sensitive
in Doing Studies
man jud na kada stage sa ato life and 75.) I also expect that I have a lot of duties and (in
75.vivo code)
Expectation of
Duties and
responsibilities to make so murag kinahanglan ko mu get rid sa ako bad habits like, Responsibilities

procrastinating, and I also need to be more mature enough in mind beyond sa kung 76. Expectancy of
52.New
MoreExperiences
Sensitive in Doing
unsay ako gina-expect. Pero I heard a lot of people saying na, 76.) makalingaw daw Studies (in vivo
code)
ang college and daghan daw bag-ong mga experiences, and these are also what I’m

expecting for college.

I: Okay, so what do you think are the factors that influence your decisions for college?

P8: Uhmm, like what I’ve said a while ago, usually mga personal, family, and financial 52. More
Sensitive in Doing
factors and also environment of opportunities. Like pareha nako, 77.) I’m still unsure Studies (in vivo
77. Unsureness
code)
kung kadto bajud na course ako pilion sa college kay murag daghan kaayong barriers.
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Like sa akong family na side, gina encourage ko nila na mo pursue ato nga course for some

particular reason. Pero, feel nako murag dili ko fit ato nga field, and like naa koy laing ganahan

nga kwaon, and like ganahan pud ko, uhhh, and ga huna-huna pud kos uhhh– ako future if ma-

aim bajud sha nako and also maka pressure pud sha thinking na mao na ako situation

pero 78.) gina think rajud nako na naa koy passion and determinado ko ato nga course.
78. Self-
Motivation
Pero mao lagi pod ni kanang gapuyo tas Pilipinas and technically speaking, 79.) kanang
79. Demand of
mga job opportunities or di ba kanang sweldo, mao pod nay usa sa mga factor na gina Job Opportunities

huna-huna or basin sige rajud dagay kog overthink.

I: Okay, so we are down to the last three questions. So, what are the things that motivate

you to pursue college?

80. Reliance of
Others
P8: So my source of motivation are my goals, parehos sa akong giingon kaganina, and

80.) also for the people who rely on me.

I: And then we have, what are the things that hinder you from pursuing college and

what can you do to overcome these?

81.
P8: Actually feel nako uhh– daghan kaayo sha and ang 81.) usa ani kay kanang feeling Unpreparedness

na di pa kaayo ko ready like dapat naa pakoy daghan mahibal-an before mo pursue ug

college. And also one of it is 65.) ang ako pagka introvert like– kulang jud kaayo kog

self-confidence, sige kog huna-huna if makaya bajud nako or something like that since I

have a lot of adjustments to make. 67.) Naa pud koy anxiety ug kanang sige kog

overthink and in order to overcome it, I am trying my best to just think positively and 65. Lack of Self-
Confidence
69.) ga huna-huna rakos ako motivation and inspiration and like– gina-say nakos ako
67. Anxiousness
self na dapat, “courageous ka, Kar!”, char. *giggles* Mao man jud ning kinabuhi.
69. Feeling of
I: Okay. So– and lastly, how helpful is senior high in your preparation for college? Excitement and
Motivation
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P8: Para nako if, wala ang senior high, di pako ka decide ug tarong kung unsa jud na field ako

kwaon, ug unsa jud na field ang mubagay nako. And like–, kanang dali-dali ra kaayo ang process

na mahitabo and resulta ani is shifting of courses and more debts. So basically, 71.)
71. Senior High is
nakatabang jud ang senior high nako to develop myself as a whole for preparation Helpful

for college.

I: Okay, so thank you for participating in our interview!

P8: Yes.

END OF INTERVIEW – 5 minutes and 33 seconds

52. More
Interview with participant #9: Sensitive in Doing
Studies (in vivo
Name: Michael M. Beck code)

Via Zoom

Date: January 5, 2022, Wednesday

B: So uhh, hello good noon, thank you for taking your time to participate in our research

interview. So, are you comfortable enough to answer our questions today?

M: Yes

B: Okay thank you, if so please be aware that everything we discussed and all of your responses

is being recorded for research purposes. Rest assured that all your responses will be kept between

us and will be used solely by the researchers. Please be encouraged to answer freely from the

bottom of your heart. Sige, uhh we move on to number one, how do you feel when you realize

that after this school year you will be in college and uhh how about the pressure that you are

experiencing from pursuing college?

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M: Uhm 37.) I’m shocked to be honest kay time flies past at the same time im kind of 37. Shocked

nervous and scared because I’m stuck between two courses.

B: hmhmmm
38. Knows What
M: For college, yeah. Life is

B: okay thank you, thank you , so moving on to number two, why do you think college
39. Don’t Wanna
is an important stage to be prepared for? Waste Time

M: 38.) well college is important to prepare you for life and life is hard you need… you

need to have extra skills to survive it and college is the place to get some extra skills.

B: okay, good answer so number three what are your expectations for college?

M: 39.) if finishing soon as possible is an expectation then that will probably be it kay I

don’t wanna waste time na.

B: oooh okay that’s good, number four, what do you think are the factors that influence

your decisions for college?

M: 40.) uhh theres one factor my mom actually made me persue a course and I like it
40. Sure of His
Course
man so full steam ahead nalang.

B: hmm okay next number five what are the things that motivate you to pursue college?

M: 41.) uhm I just want to… I just want my family to be extra stable in life and for me I
41. Already Has
Goals
just want to go on with life with a degree.

B: hmm okay…So number 6 what are the things that hinder you from pursuing college

and uhh what can you do to overcome these things?

M: 42.) Just to stay positive and whatever happens just keep moving forward and keep 42. Optimistic

trying until you succeed.

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B: Ahh nice answer, so number…Last question nani sya so number seven how helpful is senior

high in your preparation for college.

*Dog barks*

M: 43.) it’s pretty helpful since it’s like training uhh…training course for the big 43. Thankful for
Senior High
stage which is college and I don’t know it’s just like very helpful kay you get to

prepare for the big kuan.

B: Hmmm…Ahh thank you…thank you Michael that was the last question, thank You for

participating.

M: okay no problem
52. More
Sensitive in Doing
END OF INTERVIEW – 3 minutes and 5 seconds
Studies (in vivo
code)

Interview with participant #10:

Name: Rachel Josh

Via Zoom

Date: January 3, 2022, Monday

B: so, uh good evening rhacel, so thank you for…

R: good evening bri.

B: good evening, yeah, so thank you for taking your time to participate in our research interview.

Are you comfortable enough to answer our questions?

R: Yes

B: Okay, thank you, if so, please be aware that everything we discussed and all of your responses

is being recorded for research purposes. Rest assured that all your responses will be kept between

us and will be used solely by the researchers. Please be encouraged to answer freely from the
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bottom of your heart. So how do you feel when you realize that after this school year you will be

in college and How about the pressure that you are experiencing from pursuing college?

R: uhmmm kuan, I feel really uhmm… pressured and challenged to think that after graduating

I’ll be in college since right now I am still deciding and finalizing on what course to take up.

B: okay…

R: 44.) then regarding the pressure, the time, uhhhmm… that I am experiencing 44. a lot of
pressure
right now uhmm medyo there’s a lot of pressure since my siblings and I have not

yet graduated like, if I get to finish college I will be the only sibling to finish college.

B: hmmmm. Okay thank you, good answer, second question is, why do you think college is an

important stage to be prepared for?

45. Well informed
R: 45.) uhmmm. I personally think that college equips you with everything that you
52. More
need, uhmmm the significant things ughmm where your*coughs* information and Sensitive in Doing
Studies (in vivo
code)
mga skills are needed for your desired job for the future.

B: okay thank you, number 3, what are your expectations for college?

R: 46.) uhmm, uhhhhh… I expect college to be really hard, uhmm very tiring and very 46. Expecting
52.much
More
pressure packed…Char Sensitive in Doing
Studies (in vivo
code)
B: *giggles*okay good answer, uuhh number 4 what do you think are the factors that influence

your decisions for college?

*background mumbling noise*

R: uhmm number one I think would be, peer pressure since uhmm, uhmm I want to persue
52. More
accountancy if a lot of my classmates and friends would persue accountancy as well. Sensitive in Doing
Studies (in vivo
code)
B: uhumhm….
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R: 47.) another factor would be financial capacity of my parents because if I could finish 47. Knows the
Road Ahead
accountancy I think I’d like to pursu… pursue law afterwards, then I think those are the

two factors lang.

B: okay, so number 5 what are the things that motivate you to pursue college? 48. Better Life for
the Family
R: 48.) uh the things that motivate me to pursue college are (prolonged) first to provide a

better life for my parents and my family, next would be to provide myself a better life

and siguro number three would be to help other people in terms of *inaudible noise from

background* my services.

B: okay, so number 6, what are the things *Rhacel coughs* that hinder you from

pursuing college and what can you do to overcome these things?

49. Knows
Himself Well
R: 49.) I think *cough* number one would be my laziness and *cough* and

procrastination since I’m such a lazy person so I do think that this would hinder in… this

would hiner me i persuing college, and to overcome these I will *dead air* to overcome

these challenges uhhm I think I would just practice in being studious and stuff needed.

B: okayyy

R: uhhhh for college.

B: hmmmm, so uhhhh last question, how helpful is senior high in your preparation for

college?

R: 50.) Honestly speaking I do not think that senior high will be that much of a help uhh

in me finishing college or for as a preparation for college rather. 50. SHS is not
much of a Help

B: So uhh that’s the last question and uhh thank you kaayu Rhac…Rhach…Rhacel for

uhh participating, thank you so much jud.

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R: Youre welcome Briiiii.

END OF INTERVIEW – 5 minutes and 8 seconds

Appendix C

Summary of Group Codes

EXPECTATIONS

10. Hard

18 Different

19 Not spoon-fed anymore

20 Risky

21 Expect the Unexpected

39 Don’t wanna waste time

56 Difficulty Due to Strict Professors

64 Great Difference

76 Expectancy of New Experiences

82 More Intense

83 Heavy Workload

87 Difficult

103 Limited time

120 More Difficult

121 Great chance of face-to-face class

130 Other level of difficulty

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131 Positive Outlook

Negative

110 Undecided

77 Unsureness

70 Unknowingness of the Future

51 Pressure Due to Indecisiveness

14 Mixed emotion

8. Uncertain

118 Indecisive

1 Pressure

2 Anxious

7 Pressured

16 Feel Pressured

17 Pressured about the future

27 Pressure

60 Unmotivated because

of Negative Circumstance

96 Sad Because of Added Responsibilities

65 Lack of self confidence

53 Scared of college

30 Afraid to fail

37 Shocked
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67 Anxiousness

97 Pressured due to responsibilities coming

44 A lot of pressure

46 Expecting much

117 Nervous

119 Scared

Positive

99 proud to finish high school

95 Feeling of Excitement

69 Feeling of Excitement and Motivation

66 Excitement

42 Optimistic

24 Hoping

6. Excitement

Extrinsic Motivational Factor

106 Friends’ Choice

104 Demand of the Future

101 Meet the Expectation of the Society

80 Reliance of Others

79 Demand of Job Opportunities

73 Dependence of Others
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48 better life for the family

22 Parent’s expectation

11. Family

4. Support and Companionship

132 Family’s Opinion

Factors that can hinder

109 Lack of Financial Support

94 Expensive Tuition

29 Financial instability

31 Difficult course to take for college

133 Received Support

134 College Expenses

129 College is expensive

Intrinsic Motivational Facto

3. Endowment and Preference

5. Financial Opportunities

15 Another opportunity

23 Wanting the parents to be proud

25 Pay back

26 Make the parents proud

28 Provide for the family

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58 Willingness to Focus

59 Repay the Sacrifices of Parents

61 To Return Favors

68 Focused

72 Not to Waste Effort

75 Expectation of Duties and Responsibilities

78 Self-Motivation

88 To be Successful

89 Give More Attention to Learning

90 Choice of Career

91 Self-Motivation

92 Future Planning

93 School Choice

100 To be Financially stable in the Future

102 To have a lot of opportunities that offer a decent pay

107 To have a good Financial Standing

108 To have a Business

135 Self Goals

136 Repay

138 Minding People’s Opinion

144 Reach for the Dream

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SHS Disadvantage

50 SHS is not much of a help

63 Senior High Virtually is not Effective

85 Senior High subjects are not much of helpful

SHS Advantage

34 Add years for

Learning

35 Advantage

36 A stage for

Preparation

43 thankful for senior high

62 Helpful Preparation of SHS

71 Senior High is Helpful

111 Senior High is Helpful

112 Students’ are sorted out by their skills

113 Skills are enhanced

115 advancement

116 Preparation

140 Career Guide

141 Self-Assessment

142 Help to Developed

143 To ready
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Appendix D

Letter to the Principal

Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial - Dumaguete Science High School

Senior High School Department

Dumaguete City

January 10, 2022

CHINKY MAY FREIRES PACULANANG

Principal I

RTPM-Dumaguete Science High School

Ma. Ascuncion Village

Dumaguete City

Dear Ma’am Paculanang,

Good day!

We are Grade 12 students from section Lysithea and currently, we are conducting research entitled

“A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY: UNDERSTANDING THE PREPARATION OF

GRADE 12 STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE” as part of the activities required in the Practical

Research 1 subject. For the collection of our data, we sincerely ask your permission to conduct an

interview with students through the Zoom application.

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We are hoping for your kind consideration. Your positive response will greatly contribute to the

success of our research. Moreover, we guarantee you the confidentiality of the data that we will

gather.

Thank you so much!

Sincerely,

Lance Reuel R. Abiera Al Brian P. Abil Charlyn Amor F. Beronio

Researcher Researcher Researcher

Jules Exell J. Solutan James Vincent A. Torres

Researcher Researcher

Signed by: Approved by:

Ryan Nove C. Huang Chinky Mae Freires-Paculanang

Practical Research 1 Instructor Principal I

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Letter to the participants

Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial - Dumaguete Science High School

Senior High School Department

Dumaguete City

January 2, 2022

Dear Participants,

We, the Grade 12 students of Section Lysithea are conducting a study entitled “A

PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY: UNDERSTANDING THE PREPARATION OF

GRADE 12 STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE.” This is in partial fulfillment of the requirements of

the subject Practical Research 1. We are humbly asking for your participation in this study by

conducting an interview online via Zoom Meeting. Rest assured that all answers will be dealt with

the utmost confidentiality.

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

Lance Reuel R. Abiera Al Brian P. Abil Charlyn Amor F. Beronio

Researcher Researcher Researcher

Jules Exell J. Solutan James Vincent A. Torres

Researcher Researcher

Signed by: Approved by:

Ryan Nove C. Huang Chinky Mae Freires-Paculanang

Practical Research 1 Instructor Principal I

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Curriculum Vitae

Personal Data

Name: Lance Reuel R. Abiera

Address: Brgy. Nothern Junob, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Age: 18

Birthday: December 19, 2003

Father: Gerry S. Abiera

Mother: Helen R. Abiera

Educational Attainment

Secondary: Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial – Dumaguete Science High School

Elementary: West City Elementary School

Foundation Preparatory Academy

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Curriculum Vitae

Personal Data

Name: Al Brian P. Abil

Address: Brgy. Bajumpandan Habitat 4 , Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Age: 18

Birthday: September 23 , 2003

Father: Alejo Dagle Abil

Mother: Fritche Pescuela Abil

Educational Attainment

Secondary : Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial – Dumaguete Science High School

Elementary: West City Elementary School

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Curriculum Vitae

Personal Data

Name: Charlyn Amor F. Beronio

Address: Amistad Rd. Bagacay, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Age: 19

Birthday: January 12, 2003

Father: Amorsolo P. Beronio

Mother: Charito F. Beronio

Educational Attainment

Secondary: Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial – Dumaguete Science High School

Negros Oriental High School

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Curriculum Vitae

Personal Data

Name: Jules Exell J. Solutan

Address: Brgy. Cadawinonan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Age: 18

Birthday: August 1, 2003

Father: Stephen Gaitera Solutan

Mother: Merlyn Juliano Solutan

Educational Attainment

Secondary: Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial – Dumaguete Science High School

Elementary: West City Science Elementary School

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Curriculum Vitae

Personal Data

Name: James Vincent A. Torres

Address: Brgy. 1, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental

Age: 18

Birthday: July 25, 2003

Father: Rico M. Torres

Mother: Miliasil A. Torres

Educational Attainment

Secondary: Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial – Dumaguete Science High School

Elementary: ABC – Learning Center Tanjay City