OPINION TOWARD FACTORS AFFECTING ADMISSION WAIVING DECISION FOR UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL AT UNIVERSITY OF PHAYAO FOR AN ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2022

Abstract

This research aimed to study opinion levels toward the factors involving the decision to waive the right for admission for studying in undergraduate levels at University of Phayao for academic years of 2022. Corresponded data were obtained from waivers for enrolment to direct admission of the university of Phayao by the first round of Thai University Central Admission System (TCAS1).  Randomized samplings method by Taro Yamane was utilized with 97% confidence interval. Research tools were quantitative data obtained from questionnaires in which eight categories of 2 parts with IOC of 0.95 was used. The results showed that the opinion levels on waiving decision factors for studying bachelor’s degrees ranging from highest to lowest (with percentage on parenthesis) were distance from home town to university (23.97 %), being accepted by other institution (21.21%), considering other university options (20.11%), waiting on the next round of admission for better chances (16.25%), inadequate funding support (11.57%), and overdue acceptance to an offer of place (3.03%), respectively. Other factors which affect the levels were COVID-19 pandemic, lacking a proper support from parents (2.48%), and being unqualified to study at designed courses with a percentage of 1.38. When considering involved factors related to the opinion, a parental guidance was accounted for 49.81%, followed by students themselves with a percentage of 48.21%. For peer-guidance factors, a percentage of 1.93 was presented. The conclusion from this research provided information involving a factor for students to waive an offer from the institution and could be utilized for adjusting admission strategies.