Student Focus

I can see the passion in Orhun's eyes. Orhun has goals set ahead of him and he would like to achieve them all. However, he wants to help bring everyone else with him also. He is the kind of person you want on your team and maybe even leading your team.

Here is a glimpse of Orhun Gural...

Full Name: Orhun Gural

No second name or anything?: No. Well, Mehmet Orhun Gural. I hate that name. It is an old name, not a modern name.


Place of Birth: In İstanbul –International Hospital.

Why were you born here?: My mom was born in Ankara and then she lived in the South for a time and then came to Uskudar American. My dad has always lived in Istanbul.

Age: 15 yrs old

What hobbies do you have?: Tennis. Watching TV. I have been playing tennis since I was 7 and I also like cars.

What TV shows do you like?: I like Lost and House. My sister used to watch them, so I started watching them too.

Where do you want to go to school: I want to go to the US. Like Stanford or UPENN maybe. I would go to Washington U. also. I know they have good chemical engineering programs.

Brothers or sisters?: Yeah. I have a sister. She is 19. She is at Washington U. in St. Louis.

At 8pm at night you are: Listening to my favorite music at a very high volume.

Favorite movie: I like French - La Vie en Rose. It is about the life of a really famous French singer. I like Fahrenheit 911 and Persepolis.

Favorite Holiday: When I was in the 8th grade we went to Moscow for ISTA. I really enjoyed it. We performed for people and got to watch some performances.

Something people would be surprised to know about you: I know how to read Russian. I opened Wikipedia and taught the letters to myself. I can just read a few words. (Mrs Clark: I am really impressed.)

Who is your hero?: My sister is my hero.


One word that describes you: Warm. I am a warm-blooded person. Like sympathetic.