MEET OUR TEAM!
Meet Leah Campbell. Leah is a College Consultant at College Quo, who specializes in Canadian applications. Leah is in her second year at the University of British Columbia where she is planning on majoring in Neuroscience. Outside of academics, she is an avid reader who enjoys a good challenge, and a top-notch ballerina (she calls ballet her 'one true love'). Leah brings her bubbly personality and jovial nature to the College Quo team, and our students are bound to enjoy working with Leah.
Meet Justin Lowe. Justin is a College Consultant, and an ACT Math & English Tutor at College Quo. He is currently studying Economics and Biology at Cornell University. At Cornell, Justin plans to construct a nexus between the natural and social sciences, to apply his own fresh perspective to problem solving. Justin brings his passion for youth development and education to College Quo, as well as his undeniable brilliance. Justin served as Head Boy of Campion College, where he founded the Mr. & Mrs. Campionite Foundation. He's a problem solver, an avid knowledge-seeker, and even a professional steel pan soloist, and his been playing for more than 10 years. Our students are sure to succeed under Justin's guidance!
Meet Amanda Rickman. Amanda is the Founder and Chief 'College Match Maker' at College Quo. She graduated from Bowdoin College in 2020 with a B.A in Anthropology and History. Amanda brings her intricate knowledge of the college admissions process, as well as her passions for writing, researching, and working with students. She is known for her 'realness' (she will tell it as is), her effectiveness in helping students to shine in their essays, and creating a personal connection with the students and parents who make up our College Quo family. During her time at Bowdoin, Amanda worked as a Senior Interviewer in Bowdoin Admissions, and as a Peer-Advisor in Bowdoin Career Planning. She also traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam to work at Vietnam's Friendship village, and studied abroad in Barcelona where she solo-traveled around Europe. Now, Amanda is in Jamaica full time, and uses her passions and experiences to help students secure acceptances, scholarships, and have a better understanding of their future goals.
Meet Kathryn Lord. Kathryn is a College Consultant and SAT tutor at College Quo. She is currently a student at the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton '23), where she studies Business Economics and Public Policy. When applying to college, Kathryn surpassed her SAT score goal with a perfect score in the Math section, and started helping others to maximize their scores. She has been tutoring for 2 years, and believes that the key to a high SAT score is on strategy; not a perfect transcript. Kathryn also loves writing music, trying new recipes, and she brings her organized, laughter-loving, and adventure-seeking brilliance to the classroom, creating the warm yet efficient learning environment needed for students to thrive.
Meet Calvin Wright. Calvin is an SAT English tutor at College Quo, who recently graduated from Lafayette College, where he was a Lafayette-Jamaica Scholar. At Lafayette, he majored in Economics and French with Certificates in Financial Policy and Analysis. Now, he is a Predoctoral Research Fellow at the Haas School of Business at the University of California - Berkeley. He's a big fan of the verbal sections of standardized tests and received a near-perfect score in the SAT Verbal & Writing sections when he took it a few years ago. Besides being a self-defined "vocab junkie", he enjoys travelling, learning and speaking new languages, and making music. Calvin is ready and excited to help you get your dream score!
Meet Brittany Cameron. Brittany is an SAT & SSAT English Tutor at College Quo. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame in May 2020 with a double degree in Marketing (Analytics Track) and Psychology. She previously attended Pomfret School, where she received a full merit scholarship for her SSAT scores. Likewise, she received a full scholarship to attend the University of Notre Dame thanks to her strong SAT scores. Since graduating, she began working for one of the top global market research companies. When she's not working, she loves cooking, watching sports and binge-watching Netflix (she can’t wait for season 5 of Money Heist). 'Brit' brings her bubbly personality to the College Quo team, where she is sure to help students boost their test scores.
*Note: Tutoring with Brit won't be available until March 2021.
Meet Renee Meeks. Renee is an intern at College Quo, who currently attends the University of Technology in Jamaica where she studies Chemical Engineering. Renee brings her innovative and meticulous nature to the team. She researches colleges, helps to create a scholarship database, and helps with general organization and administrative tasks. She puts her all into her role and loves helping students attain their goals.
Meet Kavya Balakrishnan. Kavya is an intern at College Quo, where she works behind the scenes to create college lists, research colleges and scholarships, and helping with upcoming events and ideas. She is currently a freshman at the University of Toronto, where she studies Biochemistry and Immunology. In her free time, she loves to bake and try new recipes, and has even started a small home bakery, 'Kavya's Baking Corner'.