Detailed, Powerful, and Precise
ACT Strategy
The ACT experts at Curvebreakers set out to create a comprehensive, affordable ACT course that can get students ready fast and increase their test scores. Whether your exam is in 5 days, 5 weeks, or 5 months, you'll develop an understanding of the best strategies for the ACT.
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Easy to Complete & Comprehend
This course features over 5 hours of instructional videos that have been split into videos that are no more than 30 minutes in length. Tackle main concepts of each section without feeling overwhelmed.
When you enroll in this course, your progress is saved and you can return at any time to continue.
Learn ACT strategies from top instructors at Curvebreakers, including 'Nick The Tutor' and Pro Tutor Brittany Verlezza.
Score Increase Guaranteed
At Curvebreakers we want you to know that your purchase is 100% risk free. If your score does not improve, we will give you your money back. Learn more about the guarantee from the terms and conditions.
Strategy-Focused
This focuses on the most effective strategies that can be used throughout the exam as well as the best strategies for each section. Learn the strategies and how to use them on your own.
Video Instruction
Includes 26 total videos. Watch an expert explain the strategy behind the questions and use them in practice so you can MASTER the exam.
PDF Downloads
In addition to video lessons, this course includes 5 PDF downloads of review materials for each section of the ACT and punctuation.
Course Curriculum
- Reading Introduction (4:30)
- How to Read Through and Mark Up the Passages (7:20)
- How to Read Through and Mark Up The Passages In Practice (with sample passage) (20:49)
- How To Prioritize the Questions and Manage Your Time (21:22)
- How to Approach The Main Question Types & The General Do’s and Don'ts For Each (18:59)
- How to Approach the Main Question Types & The General Do's and Don'ts For Each In Practice (with sample passage) (9:36)
- What's Next (3:09)
Nicholas LaPoma
aka Nick The Tutor
Owner of Curvebreakers
Juris Doctor, Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School
B.A. Psychology, Quinnipiac University
Nicholas LaPoma, aka "Nick The tutor," is the owner of Curvebreakers, a tutoring company on Long Island that helps students from all over the country prepare for standardized tests and improve their grades. While earning his law degree at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City, he began working for large tutoring companies, preparing middle school and high school students around the city for exams like the SHSAT, SAT, and ACT. He often felt their approach to test prep was too rigid, impersonal, and not adaptive to each student's learning style. Nick knew there was a better and more effective way to help students improve their test scores. A few years later in 2014, Nick founded Curvebreakers Test Prep and dedicated all his time and energy to preparing students for college. He personally scored in the 99th-percentile on the SAT.
Brittany Verlezza
B.S. Mathematics, Stony Brook University
Brittany has been working as a tutor, both privately and professionally, for more than 10 years. She began to develop a love and knack for teaching while working as a teacher’s assistant at Stony Brook University, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics in 2011. Following graduation, she held multiple positions in higher education, working at Long Island University’s learning support center, and later going on to work as an adjunct math professor at St. Paul’s School of Nursing. She has worked with students of all ages and learning styles, and is excited to provide students not only with the skills and knowledge required to tackle their SATs/ACTs, but the confidence needed to perform well in what can be a high-stress setting. Brittany scored in the 99th-percentile on the SAT and ACT as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this course different from other online ACT courses?
- Many ACT courses have students practice very many practice questions without the students ever learning why they are doing the practice questions or what the strategies are that will help them on a test they’ve never taken. This course focuses solely on the strategies and tips to improve your score.
Who are the course instructors?
- Nicholas LaPoma and Brittany Verlezza are instructors at Curvebreakers, a tutoring company located in Long Island, NY. Nicholas LaPoma is the owner and Brittany Verlezza is a Pro Tutor with over 10 years of experience.
How long does it take to complete it?
- The course contains approximately 20 instructional videos that range from 15-30 minutes in length. The total course takes almost 5 1/2 hours to complete, which realistically takes most students about 1-2 weeks to complete.
Who is this course ideal for?
- All Students!
- Students who are just beginning their prep will find this a great introduction to the exam and can use the different strategies they learn here throughout their test preparation. Students can also revisit the course in the final weeks leading up to their official exam for a review the most essential information.
- Students already tutoring privately or attending a class will find this course to be a perfect supplement to their preparation.
My exam is in 1 week - will this course still be helpful or is it too late to enroll?
- Because each section contains several videos broken into specific topics & strategies, the course is also very useful to students looking for a comprehensive review before their official exam.
Does it cover all four sections of the exam?
- The course goes through what each section is and what’s on the test, the different types of questions in each section, what strategy is best for each section, how to work within the time constraints, and tips and tricks to quickly increase your score.