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Terri Elbaum, M.A.C.C.C.


  • Independent College Counselor 
  • guiding students  toward an individual college fit /working together on building strong  applications and essays that tell a unique story



     Speech Pathologist
        working with students to build strong academic skills for
        high school and college success              


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UCLA
 Certificate of College Counseling
ASHA Certified/
Licensed in New York/Delaware




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For a complimentary 30 minute consultation:
 

​​Terri@thecollegefocus.com

​818.257.3881

​Virtual sessions available







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Guiding students toward college success

  • Build a college list  that matches your academic and campus needs
 
  • Use a step by step approach to stay less stressed and well organized
 
  • ​Write strong college essays with strategies for brainstorming and organizing ideas
 
  • Help you decide to take the ACT or SAT based on your learning style
 
  • Meet your application deadlines with an organized strategy and plan ​
The College Focus also offers Cognitive-Linguistic Therapy
 
  • As a speech-language pathologist, Terri helps middle school and high school students improve their grades with strategies as we work toward achieving  your college goals

  • Build a foundation of skills as we work together in choosing the best college based on individual needs and learning style

  • Covered by some insurance companies

My mission is to help you
​stay focused on the college process

The College Focus has a special expertise in guiding students with learning challenges and special needs find a campus with a best fit and support services.

​Terri Elbaum’s background as both counselor and therapist is a combination that will help students navigate the college process based on individual needs and learning style and develop strategies that will result in academic success over the next 4 years and beyond.

 

 

SERVICES OFFERED

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The College Focus individualizes to your child’s needs

Services Offered:
  • Start with an extensive questionnaire/interview process to help you select and research schools and build a college list
  • Help schedule and begin ACT and SAT prep OR discuss test optional schools
  • Assist students with an organized strategy and plan for applying to colleges, including setting up a calendar to meet deadlines
  • Guide through college essays, providing strategies for brainstorming and organizing ideas
  • Essay editing during face to face meetings, email and Google Docs
  • Help with high school course planning
  • Recommendations on extracurricular activities/summer options
  • Help in planning college tours/interview preparation
  • College major and career advising
  • Help advise families through the financial aid process as well as identify/apply for scholarships.
  • Text and email reminders to keep students organized and meet deadlines 
  • Facilitate the decision-making process following acceptances
  • Help evaluate/compare financial aid letters
  • Research/Identify learning support services on campus and help set up tutoring services, therapy and/or accommodations
  • Cognitive-Linguistic Therapy: learning strategies for reading comprehension, writing skills, time management, study skills, executive functioning skills

Students with Learning Challenges and Special Needs

Terri Elbaum is a cognitive-linguistic therapist who specializes in supporting students throughout their high school years developing skills to improve grades for college readiness and the college application process 

COGNITIVE-LINGUISTIC THERAPY

■ Learning & Study Strategies

■ Reading Comprehension

■ Writing Skills

■ ​Language Therapy

■ Vocabulary Skills

■ Executive Functioning

■ 
Organizational Skills

■ Time Management

■ ​Problem Solving Skills


■ College Readiness Skills

SUPPORT SERVICES ON CAMPUS
The College Focus will help you research and identify learning support services on campus and help set up tutoring services, therapy and/or accommodations

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