Bora Mert Volkan is a student at Robert College in Istanbul, Turkey. He has achieved high scores on standardized tests such as the SAT and AP exams. He has participated in several community involvement projects focused on developing students' skills. Bora has taken art courses to learn drawing and painting techniques and has been a competitive windsurfer, winning silver medals multiple times. He has also been involved in clubs at his school focused on engineering, fine arts, and makers. Bora interned at an architecture firm where he learned AutoCAD and participated in meetings.
1. BORA MERT VOLKAN
Istanbul, Turkey
Phone: +905535240400 email: volbor.20@robcol.k12.tr
EDUCATION
Robert College Istanbul, Turkey Sep 2015-Present
Curriculum: Turkish National Curriculum
Expected Graduation Date: July 2020
Standardized Test Scores:
SAT 1460 (RW 660, M 800),
SAT Sub Math 2: 800
SAT Sub Physics: 800
IELTS 7.5 (Writing 6, Listening 8.5, Speaking 7.0, Reading 7.5)
AP Calculus AB: 5
AP Physics 1: 5
AP Physics 2: 5
AP Chemistry: 5
Summer Schools:
King’s College Summer School July 2017
Program: Physics, Engineering, Business and Economy
Achieved introductory knowledge about economy and physics.
COMMUNITYSERVICES AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Kesan REKANEP (Community Involvement Project) August 2018
(Contributing Member) (50 hrs. / 1w)
Participated in community Involvement Project in Kesan. Project’s aim is to help
secondary school students in Kesan to develop artistic, sportive and problem-solving
skills by dividing them into different subgroups. Contributed in fine arts subgroup.
2. Ipsala REKANEP (Community Involvement Project)
June 2017
(Contributing Member) (50 hrs./ 1w)
I have participated in community Involvement Project in Ipsala. Project’s aim is to
help elementary school students in Ipsala to develop artistic, sportive and problem-
solving skills by dividing them into different subgroups. Contributed in “nonviolent
communication” subgroup.
Mahir Guven Art Studio March 2017- Sep 2019
(Course Attendee) (15 hrs./w, 30 wks/yr.)
I started learning basic drawing and painting techniques. With other prospective fine
arts and industrial design students I have worked on some terms like scaling, value,
texture etc.
Ru Art Studio September 2019-Present
(Course Attendee) (10 hrs./w)
I have started to learn more advanced drawing and painting techniques. I did some
cut-up projects, 3D models and architectural drawings.
Windsurfing June 2013-Present
(Club Member and Athlete) (10 hrs./w, 30 wks/yr.)
Have windsurfed for 6 years in different spots in Turkey (Yenifoca, Alacati, Istanbul)
Competed in 24 races in three different classes: RS:one, RS:X, slalom windsurfing.
Won silver medal for 4 times in RS:one Turkey Championships.
Destination Imagination Club at RC Sep 2016-Feb 2019
(Club Member) (4 hrs./w, 35 wks/yr.)
Competed in National Championships for three years: two years in Engineering and
one year in fine arts.
3. Won the national championships in 2018
Competed in Globals 2018 in Tennessee.
Makers Club at RC Sep 2015-June 2016
(Club Member) (2 hrs./w, 30 wks/yr.)
Used audio and SolidWorks.
Learned how to use 3D printer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Volard Architecture 2018-2019
(Intern)
I have worked in Volard Architecture. I learned AutoCad, project management and
participated in office meetings. I experienced design and production.
AWARDS & CERTIFICATES
4 times Vice-champion ofTurkey in RS:One windsurfing class: 2016-2017
Honors Student at Robert College: 2015-2019
1st place in Destination imagination national Tournament: 2018
Certificate ofParticipation to Destination Imagination Globals 2018
Certificate ofParticipation to Kings College Summer School July 2017
SKILLS & HOBBIES
Languages : Turkish (native), English (fluent)
Interests : Mathematics, Physics, Arts,Chemistry, Music
Hobbies : Snowboarding, drawing, triathlon, calisthenics.