July 14-2025
A Journey Worth the Longing: A Parent’s Perspective with İlker Arıcan
We welcome İlker Arıcan, a parent who sent his son on a WCEP student exchange program.
VOLKAN CERRAHOĞLU & İLKER ARICAN
In the fourth episode of the High School Ambassadors YouTube channel, we welcome İlker Arıcan, a parent who sent his son on a WCEP student exchange program. In this heartfelt conversation, we hear from a parent’s perspective how studying abroad at the age of 14 impacts both personal development and academic future.
Key themes covered in this episode:
- - The benefits of international education for young individuals
- - Coping with family longing
- - How Canadian high school experience reflects on university life
- - Real-life experiences that make you say, “It was worth it.”
İlker Arıcan sincerely shares the prejudices they initially faced, the challenges they overcame, and how this experience positively shaped his son’s university choices. The conversation highlights the importance of courage, patience, and timing in education.
