“Studying abroad was always a dream for me for years until I met İsmail and realized that I could do anything I wanted. When I set out on this road, I had neither knowledge nor faith in myself. After I came across İsmail , I never felt like this again. In addition to his outstanding academic knowledge and guidance, he motivated me not to give up and made me take even greater steps. He became one of my greatest supporters during this period and lend a helping hand to me whenever I needed. Thanks to him, I had the opportunity to develop myself in social activities as well as many academic achievements. Now, I’m taking my first step into a life beyond what I dreamed about two years ago, and I say, so glad I have you, teacher. I owe you all the accomplishments I have achieved today. Thank you so much for everything!”

“I met İsmail when I wanted to produce something new, when I had great ideas. When we first met, I was a student who had just started high school with a lot of different things in his mind. More than a college counselor, İsmail was like a brother who supported my ideas and always guided me. From the first day we met, he was the one who constantly believed in me and my goals, showing the necessary steps to achieve my goals. From exams to extracurricular activities, to the clothes I wore, he was the one I could consult without any hesitation. During my university preparation period, İsmail contributed efforts at every point of my application. He was one of the people who helped me in the most stressful period of my life. Perhaps the goals I had on the way out were different, but even though my goals had changed, the support of İsmail never changed. He would say something that is dear to me: “College is not a prize to be won, it’s a match to be made”. Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to make this match, İsmail.”

“In this journey of mine, İsmail made me feel safe from the beginning till the end. The sibling relationship he built with me made me feel much more comfortable. His field of expertise and knowledge carries the students working with him to number one in the rankings He is also successful in providing life advice as well as being a training consultant. I see him not just as a counselor who helped me on my high school trip, but as a brother I will take his ideas for the rest of my life.”

“During high school I worked hard to be a suitable college candidate. After 11th grade, I had my academics in line. However, I was very indecisive about where to apply, which college to choose for early applications. Also, I was overwhelmed by the application process. How to apply was as important as where to apply. I especially needed help with applying for scholarships. Thanks to Mr. Topkaya, the application process went very smoothly. He helped me with all aspects of my college application and added that “something extra” to my application. He guided me on how to present all the work that I put into my application in the best way possible. He checked in with me constant to make sure I was on track during the application process, and could benefit from every opportunity. While working with him I felt comfortable and trust was never a question. Also, he gave me confidence I needed whenever I was in doubt. I am fortunate that I got to meet you, and work with you. Thank you for all the effort you put in my application and thank you for helping me grow as a person too!”

“First of all, I’d like to thank very much to İsmail , who supported me during my application process with great effort and to my family, who stood by me throughout the process. I wouldn’t have done it without you. I’m glad you’re with me.”

“The Dual BA between Columbia University and Sciences Po has been everything I wanted from a college experience: an enriching academic pursuit filled with amazing memories! I have been able to discover disciplines that excited me and learn from the best professors in their field while exploring the world. What more could one want from higher education?”