Damla Alkan
High School Student
Ankara
Summary
I am currently studying in the IB Diploma Program at TED Ankara College Foundation Private High School. I have also been active in the Canadian Dual Diploma Program since the 9th grade. I am the president of the Mind Games Club, where I provide interactive activities and lessons, and as a Head of Culture, I strengthen the interactions between people.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Club President
Mind Games Club
09.2022 - Current
- In order to recruit new members to the club, I organized introductory events at my school and made an interactive presentation with other students and teachers.
- Distributed activity sheets I prepared every week during lunch breaks and gave lectures in accordance with the curriculum I created.
- Organized a trip to my school's kindergarten and introduced mind games to children with the ages of 5-6.
- Organized an orienteering game open to everyone at my school and let people see the activities carried out in the club.
Head of Culture
Gama Drones
11.2022 - Current
- Made strategic plans to increase communication within the club in laying the foundations and supporting the club's internal dynamics. For this purpose, organized both face-to-face and online meetings and consulted with mentors.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Had club members fill out surveys every month and created progress plans according to the results.
- Connected with mentors via LinkedIn and ensured that they joined the club.
Contestant
TZV (Turkish Intelligence Foundation)
07.2021 - Current
- Participated in the competitions organized by TZV called Oyun 2021-2022-2023-2024 and Inter-High School Intelligence Games Championship.
- Qualified to participate in the Turkey finals in all of the Oyun 202x competitions and had the chance to see different question styles.
- Represented my school with my teammates by participating in the Turkey finals in the Inter-High School Intelligence Games Championship competition.
Contestant
TÜBİTAK
09.2023 - 03.2024
- In the 2204-A High School Students Research Project Competition organized by TÜBİTAK, I presented a project called "BIOPLASTIC PRODUCTION FROM 5 DIFFERENT VEGETABLE OIL WASTE COMMONLY USED IN TURKISH CUISINE AND COMPARISON OF THE PROPERTIES OF BIOPLASTIC" in the field of chemistry. I prepared this project in collaboration with another friend.
- Before carrying out the project, did resource scanning and acquired university-level information in the field of chemistry.
- Experienced how a laboratory should be used while conducting experiments. Obtained information about the stages that were passed while reporting the experiment and used all this information in the internal assessments I wrote in the IB program.
- With this project, passed the Ankara province finals and qualified to participate in the Central Anatolia Region finals. Came 7th in this final in the chemistry category.
Participant
Ankara University
02.2024 - 02.2024
- Attended a course called Laboratory-Based Biotechnological Applications Course.
- Performed biotechnological applications such as DNA isolation from saliva sample, antibiogram test and protein synthesis from liver tissue.
- Before conducting the experiments, received lessons from the university's academic staff and the head of the biochemistry department about laboratory use and how the tests were performed.
- After the experiments, had the opportunity to visit the biology laboratories and observe other experiments being conducted.
Volunteer
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
05.2024 - 05.2024
- Volunteered for a canvas painting activity with children with physical and mental disabilities at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital.
- Took care of the children and learned about their special needs from their families.
- Before interacting with the children, received preliminary information about how to communicate from the hospital caregivers and carried out the activity accordingly.
Education
International Baccalaureate -
TED Ankara College Foundation Private High School
Ankara, Turkey 06.2025 - Current
Skills
Supervision and leadership
Team management
Problem-solving
Multitasking
Analytical Skills
Laboratory Skills
Timeline
International Baccalaureate -
TED Ankara College Foundation Private High School
06.2025 - Current
Volunteer
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
05.2024 - 05.2024
Participant
Ankara University
02.2024 - 02.2024
Contestant
TÜBİTAK
09.2023 - 03.2024
Head of Culture
Gama Drones
11.2022 - Current
Club President
Mind Games Club
09.2022 - Current
Contestant
TZV (Turkish Intelligence Foundation)
07.2021 - Current
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