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2 Statement of the Problem

This study primarily focused on Exploring the Impact of Academic Tracks on the

career decision-making of Senior High School students at the College of San Benildo,

Rizal.

Taveria (1998) noted that the process of choosing a career might be particularly

stressful for adolescents. Due to this, career decision-making may attempt to shift the

burden of making a career decision onto others and may even delay or avoid making a

choice, which could ultimately lead to a less-than-optimal decision (Gati & Saka, 2011).

The research also intends to look into perceived obstacles that can prevent

students from pursuing their selected careers in the future, as well as the causes and

effects of the students' chosen academic track on their career decision-making abilities.

Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions:

1. What are the potential factors that may influence the students in choosing their

preferred academic track in senior high school?

a. Socio-demographic profile

b. Academic Performance

c. Personal Interest

d. Peer, Family, or Parent’s Influence

e. Others (Track Popularity, Opportunities, etc.)

2. Is there a significant relationship between the students’ chosen academic tracks and

their career decision-making?

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3. What are the effects of choosing a career misaligned with the academic track?

4. What recommendations can be proposed to support students in making informed

decisions about their future careers?

1.3 Scope and Limitation of the Study

The focus of the study is assessing the career decision of SHS students and their

choice of academic programs. The researchers are interested in determining the factors

and impacts of the student’s chosen academic track, as well as how these choices

affect their ability to make career decisions. The location of the study is at College of

San Benildo Rizal, which is situated in Antipolo, Rizal. The study is delimited to the SHS

students of the school. The survey will also look into any perceived barriers to students

pursuing their chosen careers in the future.