So just a brief plug. I was skeptical of FF when I first heard about it, but those of you who are on the fence, jump in both feet. Do the live course, watch all the videos, do the readings and follow the timeline. That is the recipe for a pass. I'm so grateful I did. Direct correlation. You won't regret it.
Don't give up
Thinking of giving up? All I can say is DON’T. I took the NPTE in 2005 without any preparation. My second attempt was in 2008, in which my score was in the very high 500’s. I was a new mom, had an amazing job as a custom wheelchairs designer and sales. I had a great salary and gave up on the NPTE. Now at age 45 after over 20 years of graduating in Brazil, I decided to retake this test. Because I took the NPTE through the State of Massachusetts back then, I signed up with Final Frontier thinking it would be a retake in about 4 months. Well, not that easy... Massachusetts was extremely difficult to work with. So I started the process with Florida, where I currently live. FCCPT took forever at every single step. I had to go back and take some courses and also do 150 hours of practice rotation as my hours were done so far back.
Through this whole process, I listened religiously to Dr. Singh's lectures.
In the past 5 months, I gave up everything. Kids sports activities, volunteering, no parties, no alcoholic drinks, no TV. I was disciplined with my time. I tried eating healthier than normal. I exercised daily every morning, even when I felt so exhausted and could barely move. I studied my limit. Many hours a day. The past month and half my LSP Akanksha Sharma pushed me hard! I am forever thankful! It was every night. Either Aks or Dr. Singh. Classes on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday... it didn’t matter. Every day was the same. Wednesday mornings I participated in the office hours. I woke up early, prayed for wisdom and strength and studied. I had two study partners that kept me going.... we talked almost daily. Many days were frustrating. I am forever thankful to the FF team for constant support. The What’s App group was very helpful ( thank you Reka and Chase). Thank you, Dani and David, for all your help as well. Thank you for believing in me even when I did not believe in myself. I cannot express the feeling of seeing the “PASSED” on the screen. Surreal, amazing, rewarding and humbling.
No matter what your situation is, keep on fighting. Believe in this process, your time will come!
Andrea Arbeene
Can't thank you enough!
It has been said in so many different ways, but many of us have lived through the "failures" of the NPTE. I saw "FAILED" across my screen three times before I saw "PASSED." If you give it the power, it can be the most discouraging thing in your life. I CANNOT thank everyone enough at NPTE The Final Frontier, including Dr. Bhupinder Singh and my fantastic tutor Allie Wells. I would not have continued to push through the bad times without everyone's support. This program had the highest ratings when I was researching which program to join initially. After participating in the program for several cohorts, I can truly understand why. I highly suggest paying for the licensed study partner with the live class, because I personally felt like it made the difference to be able to talk through my doubts one-on-one. I CANNOT thank everyone enough! I made it because I had great people behind me! Everyone keep pushing!! The light at the end of the tunnel is SOOO worth it!
Kinsey Hunter
I'll be forever grateful
I don’t know where to start my story but I had my ups and my downs like most students who is trying to pass the NPTE. I saw the magic word “PASSED” after my 4th attempt. I started my journey way back 2016 and after 3 long years I finally made it! it almost seemed impossible after 3 failed attempts and it was really depressing and disappointing having to do the same thing over and over again with the same result. I heard of NPTE final frontier from a friend years ago but I didn’t tried it. After my 3rd attempt on April 2019 with a failed result I knew something had to change. I finally joined the full live class course on May and studied for 2 cohorts to fortify my basics and really understand the concepts by heart. It was tough during this journey for I have to balance work, taking care of my baby and studying. I used to multitask, studying while treating patients/cooking/taking care of my baby and watching the recorded videos religiously with my headphones on. I was always finding time and opportunity to study and really maximizing the time that I have. Dr. Singh made everything easier to remember and understand and it was great! All the topics that used to be hard for me like research, DDx, reading ECG, postural drainage and non system are now my favorite. That’s his magic! I will forever be grateful for these people who helped me reach my dreams and for those who still haven’t dont ever give up! Study hard and pray harder! Dedication is the key! If you start it, make sure you don’t do it half-hearted but give it your all and give it your best shot in every possible way! Believe in yourself! Always think positive and believe that God will see your struggle and bless your hard work! Stay strong and focus guys! We’ll see you all in the finish line!
CJ Rillorazza
If they can help me they can help you
My dream of seeing the word “Passed” on the screen started October of 2017. Thanks to the Final Frontier team I was finally able to see the magic word in October 2019 after my 7th attempt. Words cannot explain how grateful I am for Dr. Bhupinder and my license study partner Ravneet Singh. They believed in me even when I was at my lowest point. I am not a great test taker, English is not my first language and I was beginning to wonder if it was possible for me to pass this exam. Dr Bhupinder broke down the concepts in ways I understood and could remember. The timetable readings were short, specific and right inline with the NPTE content. Additionally, one of the best decisions I made was having Ravneet Singh as my license Partner. Ravneet is the Man. Ravneet taught me several test taking concepts that without a doubt were instrumental in my passing score. During his classes, he broke down questions to the bones. Once I honed these skills my practice scores were off the chart. I have three young children and a working spouse so it was difficult to find time to study. Signing up with Dr. Bhupinder helped me focus my studies on the key topics for the exam and I could use my limited time wisely. I am proof that even if you have struggled with this exam, you can still pass it. Don’t wait until you fail to get help preparing for this test. And if you have failed don’t give up. If Dr. Bhupinder can help me pass it, he can help anyone. Good luck to those taking the exam. Sign up with Dr. Bhupinder and you will see the magic word on your screen too.
Afam N
Always there for you
Lucky are those who get the opportunity to be a part of NPTE Final Frontier team. It’s a blessing to have a mentor like Dr. Bhupinder Singh. For many of us the journey towards passing NPTE has not been easy and I am sure everyone who have passed this exam or are preparing for it would totally agree with me. In spite of all the hard work, I couldn’t make it to my first attempt and was about to give up. I called Dr.Bhupinder Singh saying,”I don’t think I am ready for this so now what should I do? He replied, “If you ask me for a vote, I would always suggest you to go for it." Today, I am so glad that I stuck to his words and was lucky enough to see the word “PASSED” on my screen. Dr. Bhupinder Singh is always going to be an inspiration to me and I can’t thank him enough.
Niraj Tankaria, I know many of them have heard his name or know him personally, but those who don’t I want to let you know that he is a great human being. Having him as my LSP was the best decision. I haven’t told him yet, but I went through his testimonial on Facebook several times when I started preparing for NPTE. I would always wonder when will I get a chance to talk to him and today he is not just my mentor but also a very good friend. If you are looking for some motivation, you should definitely visit his Facebook page . “When you have an option of being happy, why choose sadness”, these words of him has had a great impact on me. His classes are real fun. We go online, answer some rapid fire questions, ask our doubts, solve practice questions, listen to him talking and of course share lots of humor. Towards the end, a Mega class with a surprise will make your day. ???? For those who wish to become a licensed physical therapist, I would highly recommend you to consider Niraj Tankaria as a LSP.
Mom and Dad, words fall short when it comes to you.Thank you for everything!!
Shweta Bajaria, I could never ask for a better laptop than yours. :P From being strangers, to roommates, to being best of friends, I will always be thankful to you.
Jesal Shah, I am glad we had a chance to celebrate our success together. I will never forget the afternoon of 30th October, 2019. Refreshing the screen several times to bursting out in tears and shouting on top of our voices, we had one of our best moments.
Abhisha Patel, Thank you for always being there!
Thanks to all my friends here at Loma Linda who have constantly motivated me in this journey.
Lastly, a special thanks to all the team members of NPTE The Final Frontier.
For all the future licensed physical therapists, some words for you all,
Be Patient,
Don’t loose hope,
Trust yourself,
It Works,
You are almost there!
Feel free to reach out NPTE The Final Frontier, Dr Bhupinder Singh, Niraj Tankaria and the team. They are always there to help you!!
Jessica Gaekwad
Thank you for the motivation
Finally a Licensed Physical therapist in the United States on the first attempt!!
Thank you Dr Bhupinder Singh and NPTEFF for all your guidance and constant support. I am extremely grateful to Dr. Singh for his kindness and patience. Thank you for your prompt replies to the emails and all the motivation you have given to me throughout this journey.
Saili Kantak
Loma Linda, California
Thank you for your guidance
Coming to this country with a dream- to be a licensed Physical Therapist in first attempt. Well first attempt wasn’t as expected but realized that attempt doesn’t matter. All that matters is your hard work and dedication and love and support from your loved ones.
Today as I look back, all those tears and sleepless nights were all worth it. It was not an easy journey though. But what always held me and helped me to hang in there was immense support and belief of my parents and hubby that I CAN DO IT. And YES, I DID IT!!
This auspicious year marks the new beginning and the moment for which I waited for 2 years. I will never forget this day.
It was a normal day in mountains and as the day came to an end the anxiety kicked in. I was super nervous to open the website, my eyes filled with tears of joy as my husband showed me the screen with the magical word “PASSED”
Thank you God for this day
One person, who I cannot thank enough is my husband Nishit Patel - without him this was impossible.
Thank you for always being there by my side in each and every moment.
Not to forget my family members who have always been my pillar of support. Mum whose constant prayers and faith in me helped me achieve this milestone.
Joining NPTE FF was one of the best decision I’ve made.
Dr Bhupinder Singh : Very well known as the NPTE King. His classes are very well structured and well organized. You need not hunt the books for different topics. The everyday readings and the pdfs of each and every topics is just what you need. His patience towards each and every student and he never gets tired of answering the questions.
The level of detail he can get with such simplicity using real life examples made most difficult topics much easier to remember.
Thank you all NPTE FF team members for your constant guidance and support.
My Licensed study partner Ekta Ronak Trivedi– You are truly a gem and were really sent by God to me. Coz he knew no one would handle an anxious person like me
All your detailed sessions explaining the concepts just like we can understand.
We got the best comfort zone and tuning with you. Loved your teaching style and concepts and you were very clear on what to study and how to study. Till now I was studying hard but you taught me to study smart
You kept me going when all I could think of was “I cannot do it” You believed in me more than I believed in myself. I could literally hear your voice during exam to be neutral throughout and till 250th question.
I will not forget the morning of result day when the first thing I saw after opening my eyes was the screenshot of “PASSED” sent by you. You had already decided my fate before fsbpt could☺️
I am short of words to express my gratitude to you. You have always been there by my side pushing and encouraging me. As a licensed study partner in my previous attempt and sticking by me in this attempt even though you had a lot of students to take care of. You were the biggest support throughout. I couldn’t have done without you
I cannot thank enough to all my friends who played a major role in my npte journey
Swati Shekhada- The one who shared her all knowledge, who actually was with me when I started this journey. My all-time study buddy. The person with whom my journey started and who continued to be with me even after you passed. The person who pushed me and motivated me throughout. Heartily thanks to you dost!
Chaitali Khaire, Studying with you for past 3 months was a wonderful experience, who always pushed me to my limits, made sure to answer all my queries before end of the day despite your busy schedule.
Amit Hirpara – My MSK guru Thank you for all your help and who always said one thing “Identify problem and find the solution! Do not overthink“
Angna Patel - Studying with you was a wonderful experience and I am glad you were a part of my NPTE journey.
For those who couldn’t make it - I would just say, don’t let small failure define you. You are stronger than you think. Keep going! Everything you need will come to you at perfect time
Prove yourself what you are worth and rise like there’s no looking down.
Be confident!!! Be calm and patient throughout exam, your mindset is very important!
#passwithpride
Drashti Patel