EDUCATION
Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey June 2018
Psychology MA& PhD GPA: 4.07/4
Thesis: Understanding Autism: Biological Basis, Cognition, and Behavior
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ June 2012
Major: Psychology GPA: 3.9/4
Minors: Neuroscience (graduated as 1st in department) & Near Eastern Studies
Robert College High School, Istanbul, Turkey June 2008
GPA: 93.7 /100 (graduated as 3rd in school) Highest Honors
AWARDS
Summa cum laude (highest honors) in Psychology June 2012
Outstanding Academic Achievement in Neuroscience June 2012
Awarded annually for the highest grade point average (GPA) in Neuroscience courses.
ReachOut 56-81-06 International Fellowship April 2012
Awarded to only 1 student from Princeton University’s graduating class of 1200 for an innovational international public service project.
First and only Turk to ever receive this award.
Phi Beta Kappa Society Membership June 2012
The oldest and most widely known academic honor society in the US only accepts the most outstanding 10% of the graduating class.
Sigma Xi Membership June 2012
The scientific research society that honors excellence in scientific investigation.
Howard Crosby Warren Prize June 2011
Awarded to Psychology majors with the highest GPA in psychology, a high university GPA, as well as good character.