Mert Albeyoglu

Mert Albeyoglu is a technology enthusiast, but he is not your typical introverted, tech-savvy teenage boy. Anyone who has met Mert knows he is one of the friendliest and most outgoing people here on campus. At Webb, Mert loved participating in varsity basketball, as it not only allowed him to bond with his teammates, but it was also his first time experiencing basketball in a different league than the one he played in Turkey. As president of the origami club, Mert used his leadership role to give back to the community and to meet new people. The Webb Admissions program even featured his club on Revisit Day, where he taught incoming students how to fold origami cranes. Next year, Mert will attend University College London and major in Computer Science. After participating in several internships specializing in computer science throughout high school, Mert hopes to pursue a career in artificial intelligence after graduating college. He promises to himself that he will always do his best to live by Eric Thomas’ quote, “To be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what you are for what you will become.” When Mert heads to London in the fall, he will miss the Alf Museum the most, and all the weekends he spent there, reading books and studying.