Level of Preparedness to Tertiary Education

as Perceived by SHS Students in Luis Palad

Integrated High School

Demographic profile: Sex Demographic profile: Strand

MALE HUMSS
23%
FEMALE (78) STEM
55% 45% ABM
54%
(185) (153)
(182)
23%
(78)

The pie graph shows the Demographic Profile of
Respondents according to Sex. There are a total of
338 respondents, 153 representing (45%) of the
population are Male, and 185 representing (55%) are
Female.
The pie graph shows the Demographic Profile of
Respondents according to Strand. The three Strands are
HUMSS, STEM, and ABM. Out of 338 respondents, 182
representing (54%) of the population have HUMSS, and 78
representing (23%) of the population have STEM and ABM.

Table 1.1 Behavior Table 2.2 Mental

Weighted Verbal Weighted Verbal
Statement Statement
Mean Description Mean Description

1. I am prepared for tertiary

1. I am comfortable with
education and I am willing to Strongly Strongly
devote time and effort to be
3.90 continuing your education at a 3.30
Agree tertiary level. Agree
successful.

2. I am confident that I am
thoroughly prepared to transition 2. I feel positive about going to Strongly
from high school to tertiary 3.16 Agree university.
3.28
Agree
education.

3. I am sure I have developed the

Strongly 3. I am excited to take on
discipline needed to be successful 3.33 3.21 Agree
academically at the tertiary level. Agree university-level studies.

4. I am ready to fulfill the needs of 4. I am content with the thought of

tertiary level institutions since I am 3.20 Agree living away from home while 3.14 Agree
well aware about them. attending university.

5. I am equipped and ready to 5. I feel well prepared to take on

make the most of the tertiary 3.18 Agree the challenges of a university 3.16 Agree
education experience. education.

AVERAGE WEIGHTED MEAN 3.35 Strongly AVERAGE WEIGHTED MEAN 3.22 Agree
Agree

Table 3.3 Social

Table 1.1 Behavior
Weighted Verbal
Statement
Mean Description The Statement with the highest weighted mean of 3.90 is statement 1,
meaning the respondents Strongly Agree when it comes to preparing for
tertiary education and are willing to devote their time and effort to be
1. I am confident about making new successful. Statement 2 has the lowest weighted mean of 3.16 and it is
relationships and connecting with Strongly
other people while entering college. 3.29 interpreted as Agree. The overall average weighted mean is 3.35 which
Agree means that the Level of Preparedness to Tertiary Education as Perceived by
SHS Students based on the behavior is “Strongly Agree”.

2. I expect to be able to take part in

social gatherings and other Strongly Table 2.2 Mental
3.25
activities that interest me. Agree
The statement with the highest mean of 3.30 is statement 1, meaning the
respondents strongly agree when it comes to being comfortable with
3. I volunteer or perform continuing education at the tertiary level. Statement 4 has the lowest
community service that the school weighted mean of 3.14, and it is interpreted as Agree. The overall average
offers opportunities for students.
3.18 Agree weighted mean is 3.22, which means that the Level of Preparedness to
Tertiary Education as Perceived by SHS Students based on mental is
"Agree.".

4. I believe that the college

Strongly
develops a sense of equality and 3.28 Table 3.3 Social
acceptance among its learners. Agree

The statement with the highest mean of 3.38 is statement 5, meaning the
5. I encourage students to develop respondents strongly agree when it comes to encouraging the students to
Strongly develop their attitude of respect and equality to others. Statement 3 has the
an attitude of respect and equality 3.38
to others. Agree lowest weighted mean of 3.18, and it is interpreted as Agree. The overall
average weighted mean is 3.28, which means that the Level of Preparedness
to Tertiary Education as Perceived by SHS students based on social is
"Strongly Agree.".
AVERAGE WEIGHTED MEAN 3.28 Strongly
Agree

CONCLUSION
The following conclusions were drawn based on the findings from the data gathered by the
researchers.

1. Level of Preparedness to Tertiary Education as Perceived by SHS Students in terms of behavior Strongly
Agree based on the data that the researchers have gathered. The five statements in the survey all have a
verbal description of Strongly Agree and Agree. It proves that there is no faltering in the Level of
Preparedness to Tertiary Education as Perceived by SHS Students.
2. Level of Preparedness to Tertiary Education as Perceived by SHS Students in terms of mental are Agree
based on the data that the researchers have gathered. The five statements in the survey all have a verbal
description of Strongly Agree and Agree. It proves that there is no faltering in the Level of Preparedness to
Tertiary Education as Perceived by SHS Students.
3. Level of Preparedness to Tertiary Education as Perceived by SHS Students in terms of social Strongly Agree
based on the data that the researchers have gathered. The five statements in the survey all have a verbal
description of Strongly Agree and Agree. It proves that there is no faltering in the Level of Preparedness to
Tertiary Education as Perceived by SHS Students.