Factors influencing the students’ interests in continuing their education to University

Abstract

Factors influencing the students’ interests in continuing their education to University. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to find out how much interest high school students continue their education to college and what factors influence it. Methods: This study uses a quantitative method that uses a questionnaire that is valid and reliable as an instrument. Findings: The results of this study indicate that the interest of high school students in Sungai Penuh continue their education at 80% which falls into the very high category. The factors are categorized by internal and external factors. Internal factors such as; motivation and goals (0.152), interests (0.201), and external factors such as; parents (0.147), friends (0.156), siblings (0.149), and school environment (0.197). Conclusions: All of these factors can have a positive effect on the interest of Shiva High School to continue to college.