“Even if you think you know all there is to know in order to secure a spot in a good university, a counselor is an irreplaceable support system to have. I was lucky because what I wanted to do in high school in terms of extracurriculars and coursework aligned with what I needed to do to have a strong application. Yet I was such a foreigner to this application process that I could not have realised my potential and found my niche without Mr. Topkaya’s guidance. That brings me to what a good counselor must do, which is to boost your confidence and expand your vision. And that is what Mr. Topkaya did for me.”

“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!”

“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?”

“İsmail Topkaya has always been very helpful throughout the entire application process. Both during the university research period and the follow-up period afterwards, he was always in touch with me and cared about me. With his usual smiling face, he encouraged me to do my best.”

“When I met İsmail Topkaya , most of the universities in the United States were only six months away from closing their applications. As someone who had never received a counseling service before, I had hundreds of questions and dozens of essay, exam and recommendation letters that I had to deal with in front of me. Fortunately, İsmail gave me the confidence I needed to overcome these obstacles in our first meeting, and drew a truly traceable road map. He explained to me which university to apply according to my goals and achievements, how to obtain scholarships from these schools, when to take the exams and how to study, how to ask my teachers for recommendation letters and how and on which subject to write my essays to the tiniest detail. Not only that, he provided me with all the resources I could need at all these steps and made sure I did everything on time. When I made a mistake, he did everything he could to fix it and helped me, instead of accepting it and saying, “we will look ahead”. In the days when I was in despair or panic for fear of not delivering in due time, he raised my motivation with his never-ending smile and energy. Thanks to this personality, knowledge and effort of İsmail, I received scholarships from four prestigious universities. I would like to thank him again for providing me with the most systematic and comfortable way to get through this difficult process.”

“Mr. İsmail Topkaya and I started working at the end of the summer of 2013 before I started the 11th grade. I think that we are working well together to establish good and efficient communication from the very beginning. He guided and helped me during the process of applying to universities in the United States, which lasted until mid-12th grade., I almost knew nothing about U.S. university applications at the beginning of 11th grade, but after 1.5 years, I began to apply to the most prestigious schools in the United States. Every time I needed help during this period, he tried to find solutions to all my questions and problems, and he always thought positively and encouraged me. He helped me schedule my school classes, SAT test studies, and extracurricular activities. Thanks to him, I made great progress with SAT and got a nice score. Again, thanks to Mr. İsmail, I was able to perform my school and financial aid applications in a systematic way. During all these processes, he was always open to communication, allowing me to get in touch and work harder again when I was bored and exhausted from the preparation of exams and applications. He was always kind and positive to us in his communication with me and my family. I am happy and grateful to have the opportunity to spend this process with him.”