Student Focus

Benan is sometimes a quiet girl, but sometimes she is also very socially active. Her personlity depends a lot on how she is feeling on a certain day (or maybe how much sleep she got). Benan is a sweet girl who seems to be the kind of friend who would help no matter what the situation may be. She will support her friends no matter what it takes.

Introducing Benan!

Full Name: Benan Terzioğlu

What does your name mean?: It means when a person points to a really beautiful person.

Why did your parents name you this?: Because my mom likes it. She said that she heard this name when she was 18 and thought that it was unusual and original, not ordinary.

Place of Birth: Istanbul / American Hospital

Why were you born here?: Because my mom's doctor was working there. My mom is from Switzerland and my dad is from Istanbul. My mom moved here and met with my dad and they started to live together here.

What will you do for a living after university?:I will live in the US a bit and then I will return to Turkey to become a successful interior designer or an architect.

Age: 16 yrs old

What hobbies do you have?: Windsurfing, dancing and painting. They make me feel free.

Where do you want to go to school: Parsons or Rhode Island School of Design because they both are excellent design schools.

Brothers or sisters?:I have a sister. She is 11 years old. Her name is Elvan and she goes to Üskudar American Academy. She is really pretty.

Embarrassing moment: It's a hard question to answer. I guess something private.

What are you doing and where are you at 8pm at night?:Last night I was going to my friend Cem's house.

Favorite movie: Atonement, 21, ıssız adam(a Turkish movie)

World’s worst problem: World's economic crisis and global warming I guess.

Who is your hero?: My hero is myself.

Biggest decision you are thinking about right now: Whether to be a Turkish Math or Science Math student, or if I should be in IB or be a non IB student.

One word that describes you: Uncontrollable.