📍FLORIDA | PUERTO RICO | TEXAS | IRELAND | TURKEY
Hi, I’m Oltan.
I’ve grown up across four countries—Turkey, Ireland, Texas, and Puerto Rico—which has shaped me into someone who adapts quickly, embraces challenges, and thrives in diverse environments. I’m passionate about basketball, aerospace engineering, and leadership, and I hope to carry these passions forward at the university level.
ACADEMICS
GPA: 3.59 (with a 3.95 in the latest semester) - you can say I’m a bit of a late bloomer…
Advanced Coursework: AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C, Honors Spanish 3, Dual Enrollment in Business and Organizational Behavior, Analysis of Film & Literature, Contemporary Literature
Academic Interests: Aerospace engineering! With additional interests in business, entrepreneurship and art history.
Leadership in Education: Founder of Entrepreneur Mastermind Club (later adopted as an official course); active Model UN participant and selected speaker at UN HQ (NY, China and Puerto Rico)
Recognition: Outstanding Student Award across all subjects at The Palmas Academy
Athletics
Varsity Basketball — IMG Academy (Florida)
JV Basketball — The Palmas Academy and Humacao Basket (Puerto Rico)
Height/Position: 6’2” | PG / SG
Additional Experience: Completed 3× PGC Basketball camps, Spurs Basketball Camp; AAU Florida
Leadership: Former team captain; mentoring experience as assistant coach for girls’ basketball (TPA)
Core Strengths: Self-discipline, leadership, and perseverance — I’m known for staying after practice, training during the off-season, maintaining peak nutrition and holding myself to elite standards on and off the court.
Leadership & Service
Entrepreneurship: Founder of Entrepreneur Mastermind Club (TPA), which later became an official class; Co-founder of OAC Clothing Brand, managing design, production, and sales.
Global Leadership: Selected speaker at Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN); represented school at UN HQ (New York, China).
Mentorship: Team captain and assistant coach for girls’ basketball at TPA.
Community Service: Volunteered at animal rescues (Luvin’ Paws PR, Animal Shelter TX), schools (Montessori & TPA), and nursing homes in Puerto Rico and Texas.
“Setbacks don’t define us—they can even strengthen us, if we let them. My journey through academics, athletics, and friendship has taught me the importance of perseverance, perspective, and purpose. I strive to be a light for others, but first I had to learn how to be that light for myself.”
— Contact me if you’d like to see my college application essay.
Projects & Passions
Conducted experiments on IBM’s quantum computer
Built games and custom assets in Roblox and Blender
Designed and tested a model electric car in engineering workshop
Performed as pianist in a jazz & folk band
Competitive chess player, reaching 1800+ online rating