ALI EMRE BILGIC
Awards · Programmes · Courses
The record.
Every competition I've entered and course I've taken started with a question I wanted to answer. This is where they've taken me so far, across economics, maths, research and sport.
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AWARDS
Economics, maths, research and basketball, 2024–2026.
Top 8%
Globally
Waterloo CEMC Galois, International Honour Roll.
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Programmes
Summer schools at Oxford, IMG Academy and YetGen.
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Courses & challenges
From Stanford, Wharton, Duke, Rice and more.
Awards
Where I tested myself.
Economics - JUL 2026
Silver Medal
International Economics Olympiad Shenzhen 2026
Represented Türkiye among finalists from sixty countries and was one of the 12 students chosen to speak at IEOxYouthTalks.
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Economics - Apr 2026
Gold Award
Cambridge Economics & Finance Competition
Run by the Cambridge University Finance and Investment Society (CUFIS), testing theoretical finance and international economics.
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Research - OCT 2025
Best Paper
Princetonian Institue
At the International Conference of High School and College Student Research, I presented my paper on the relationship between money and fan support in Turkish football.
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SILVER
Waterloo Math Contest · CEMC Galois
University of Waterloo. International Honour Roll, top 8% globally.
Distinction
Waterloo Math Contest · CEMC Pascal
University of Waterloo. Top 25% globally.
MVP
EYBL International Tournament · U15
European Youth Basketball League, Istanbul. Most Valuable Player.
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Summer schools & programmes
Where I went to learn.
Each one took me out of my usual classroom and put me next to people who think differently.
Keble College, Oxford · 6–19 Jul 2025
Oxford Royale Academy: Business & Economics
Two weeks studying business and economics in Oxford.
What I took from it
It deepened my interest in economics and global issues, and showed me how much I wanted to keep studying them.
Sarasota, Florida · Jul 2024
IMG Academy: Basketball & Leadership
Training at one of the world's best-known sports academies.
What I took from it
A new standard for discipline, and a clearer idea of what leading a team actually involves.
Online · 2025 semester
YetGen Academy: 21st Century Skills
A semester-long programme on the skills school doesn't always teach.
What I took from it
Practical habits for communication, collaboration and managing my own projects.
Courses & challenges
What I study outside school.
Principles of Economics
Stanford Online (Aug 2025)
Focus: Macroeconomic theories and market equilibrium analysis.
Digital Skills: Artificial Intelligence
Accenture/FutureLearn (Issued Month/Year)
Focus: AI impacts on industry and workforce.
Sports and Society
Duke University (Issued Month/Year)
Focus: Social and cultural dynamics in global sports.
Tangible Things
HarvardX (Issued Month/Year)
Focus: Material culture and historical objects.
Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
Rice University (Issued Month/Year)
Focus: National income, fiscal policy, and international trade.
Microeconomics Principles
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Issued Month/Year)
Focus: Individual decision-making and market structures.
Sports Marketing
Northwestern University (Issued Month/Year)
Focus: Fan engagement and brand sponsorship strategies.
2026 Wharton High School Data Science Competition Participant
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (2026)
Focus: Statistical modeling and data-driven strategy.
2026 Slingshot Challenge Participant
National Geographic Society (2026)
Focus: Environmental conservation and innovative global problem-solving.
2026 Wharton High School Data Science Competition Participant
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (2026)
Focus: Advanced analytics and business intelligence applications.
SARC 26 High School Academic Research Competition
Indigo Research (2026)
Focus: Academic research methodology and original scientific inquiry.
CEFC – Cambridge Economics and Finance Competition
CUFIS (Month/Year)
Focus: Theoretical finance and international economics competency.