Jody Dubuque
College admissions consultant for students and parents nationwide
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Financial coach |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | HECA member |
| Practice | Concierge College Consulting |
Jody Dubuque is an independent college admissions consultant who works with students and parents. Jody practices through Concierge College Consulting, a one-on-one practice that serves families across the country. Each student gets one advisor who builds a plan around them, from the college list to the final acceptance. The practice was named 2025 College Advisor of the Year by Education Insider Magazine and has over 100 five-star Google reviews.
What Jody helps with
Jody helps students and parents handle each stage of the college application process, from choosing schools to paying for them.
- Building a list of target, reach and safety schools
- Choosing a major
- Common App and UC essay coaching
- Supplemental essays
- Activities planning
- Interview preparation
- Filling out FAFSA and CSS Profile forms
- Keeping to application deadlines
Who Jody works with
The practice works with students and their parents nationwide. Clients range from first-time applicants to students aiming for elite universities. It also helps students with art or performance applications, athletic scholarships, extreme hardship, BS/MD programs and honors colleges. Transfer, law school and medical school applicants are also served.
How Jody works
Each family works with one advisor in a one-on-one relationship. The advisor covers school list strategy, application strategy, essay coaching, activities planning, interview preparation and scholarship guidance. Help with deadlines keeps the process on track. The first step is a free 30-minute strategy call. The advisor reviews the student's profile, answers questions and lays out a plan.
Background and qualifications
Jody is an independent college consultant and a member of HECA. Jody works through Concierge College Consulting, where advisors have spent more than a decade helping students across the country with competitive admissions. The practice was named 2025 College Advisor of the Year by Education Insider Magazine. It has over 100 five-star Google reviews and lists results at schools such as Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth, Duke, Northwestern and UCLA.
Jody Dubuque pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college admissions packages
- Essay consulting
- FAFSA and CSS Profile consultation
- Free 30-minute strategy call
Jody Dubuque reviews
The CoachVouch take
Every student works with one advisor from the college list through final acceptance.
Best for families who want one-on-one help with competitive college applications, essays and financial aid.
Common questions
How much does Jody Dubuque charge?
Coaching with Jody runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Jody Dubuque help with?
Jody Dubuque helps with building a list of target, reach and safety schools, choosing a major, common App and UC essay coaching and supplemental essays.
Does Jody Dubuque coach online?
Jody is based in California, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Jody Dubuque certified?
Jody Dubuque lists: HECA member.
Does Jody Dubuque work with students outside California?
Yes. The practice works with students nationwide.
Can Jody help with transfer or graduate school applications?
Yes. The practice also helps with transfer, law school and medical school applications.
How do I contact Jody Dubuque?
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