Q&A with Saygın Yıldırım, SEAS'18

Saygın Yıldırım, SEAS'18, will start to work as Investment Banking Analyst at Nomura Securities International.

June 18, 2018

1) How impactful was your experience at Columbia Global Centers | Istanbul to your career and/or academic objectives?

Columbia Global Center I Istanbul organized many alumni events during my undergraduate studies at Columbia University. Throughout these events, I had the chance to meet many people and these people have been key mentors throughout my education. Without the help of Columbia alumni, I would not be able to organize my summer internships. These summer internships have been vital for my career and I am thankful to Columbia Global Centers I Istanbul for these opportunities. 

2) What is your most memorable moment at Columbia Global Centers | Istanbul?

My most memorable moment at Columbia Global Centers | Istanbul was the welcoming reception before I started my education at Columbia University. It was organized to introduce the current students with the newcomers and I had the chance to meet many people there. I was really surprised to see so many Turkish Columbia University students there. I did not know that there were that many Turkish students at Columbia University. Those people have always supported me throughout my journey and I am glad that I met those people at the welcoming reception organized by Columbia Global Centers | Istanbul.