Judy Tobey

Judy Tobey holds a Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA, a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master of Social Work Degree from Tulane University, which she attended on a full NIMH grant in the field of School Social Work. After graduating, she practiced individual and family counseling in hospital and non-profit settings, including Children’s Medical Center in Dallas. She is a native of Dallas and has lived in Fort Worth for twenty-seven years.

Judy retired from social work to raise her children. During that time she was active for many years in the Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library serving as both President of the organization and as Chairman of the Friends of the Library–Fort Worth Star Telegram Book and Author Luncheons. She was also an active volunteer in Fort Worth public and private schools including founding and organizing the annual Fort Worth Country Day School Book Fair.

Her interest in the field of college consulting developed while helping her own teenagers apply to and attend the schools of their choice – Harvard College, Yale Law School, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Having seen the rigors of the admissions process firsthand, she views this not just from the professional perspective, but also as a mother who has helped her own children through the process with draft after draft of admission essays, resumes, and interviews. Judy is a member of The Higher Education Consultants Association, The National Association for College Admission Counseling, and The Texas Association for College Admissions Counseling.

Bright Futures College Consulting offers Judy the opportunity to combine her interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and knowledge into a field in which she can help young people find their niche and plan for their future.