Sacred Heart Academy of Sta. Maria, Bulacan, Inc. Dr. Teofilo Santiago St. Poblacion, Sta. Maria, Bulacan DETERMINING THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STEM STUDENT’S CHOICE OF COLLEGE COURSE IN SACRED HEART ACADEMY S.Y. 2019-2020 A Research Study Presented to the Senior High School Faculty of Sacred Heart Academy of Sta. Maria (Bulacan), Inc. Chapter 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction Choosing a college course is huge part of a senior high school student’s life. The course that students choose affects how they will live the rest of their lives. Many factors influence the student’s choice of college course. Identifying these factors would give parents, educators, and industry an idea as to where students place most of their trust in the course selection process. It would also allow students to examine processes they use for course selection. Senior high school students choose their future job fields for much reason. The factors that affect their decision include family, passion, salary and experience. Another thing that plays a big role in a student's decision of what field to study