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

Independent College Counselor 
Academic Coach

​​UCLA Certificate of College Counseling 
Speech-Language Pathologist

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​Set up a complimentary discover call by emailing Terri@thecollegefocus.com

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

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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