Imagine preparing for one of the most notoriously difficult exams without any kind of support or mentorship. That’s exactly what Attila Köksal was up against in his home country of Turkey when he set his sights on becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst®. Back in the mid 90’s, there were only a handful of candidates in his part of the world. Without much support system, he studied constantly. Despite having difficulty with the first level, he was able to push ahead. Learn how Attila beat the odds to become Turkey’s first CFA® charterholder. You can follow @AttilaKoksal on Twitter or find him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/attilakoksal/. Have a compelling story about your journey to earning the CFA charter? We want to hear from you! Contact us at podcast@cfainstitute.org so we can explore telling your story on a future My Charter Story episode.