Adding to the group of people who have passed!!! I took my first attempt of the NPTE October 2018. I didn't have quite the best luck right before my exam. I ended up getting a head to toe allergic reaction to an antibiotic and had to go to urgent care 5 days before the big exam. I was itching everywhere and so incredibly stressed. That unfortunately lead me to have so much anxiety and difficulties concentrating on the exam in October. I don't recommend taking benadryl one week before the exam. It does funky things to your brain. I unfortunately did not pass. I failed by 10 points!!!! I was so close!!! I then immediately called a colleague of mine who had used FF, Dave Friedberg and after talking with him over the phone. I decided to use FF for the 2nd time around. I printed out all the daily readings, watched every single lecture!!! Printed out materials for the lecture. I wrote notes during lecture. I color coded my notes.
A few new things that I did the 2nd time around....
1. Using a whiteboard several times a week writing out important things to have for my brain dump. I practiced this for 1hr a week.
2. I made myself study topics I don't have a huge interest in.... Like forefoot varus and valgus, modalities
3. I read the daily readings and during the readings if I didn't understand something I Googled it and tried to find pictures to help solidify concepts.
4. I created a Google slides document of topics I knew I didn't like and with every reading I didn't like I forced myself to take key concepts and put it onto a few slides that I could later review.
5. I created special tests Google slides how for all the tests I had trouble remembering over the course of the week. I used pictures and then found videos online to help solidify material.
6. I tried to enjoy 2 evenings a week without looking or studying.
7. Spend time with friends and family who are deeply supportive, helpful, and unconditionally kind to you!!! Text those people daily and text them something new you learned every day.
8. My first day of PT school my professor's said we are lifelong learners!!! It is so beyond true. Try to think that you are learning facts to help you someday. Think about learning things positively.
9. Try special tests on your friends and family, try manual treatments on family or friends, try hand positioning for mobilizations. Use your body while studying and then while you take you practice exam and NPTE.
10. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!! I decided to stay positive and be optimistic and was with final frontier. I decided to screenshot someone who had passed their passed "button" I then made that my wall paper and lock screen on my phone so all day every day from Christmas to January 29th I saw passed on my phone every time I used it!!! It kept me positive and kept me going.
11. Create a Playlist on Spotify of your favorite "pump up" "game day" songs that you can "lose yourself" in!!!
Thank you Eminem.... I listened to it constantly the weeks leading up and made me get ready like it was game day... Like the superbowl!!!
12. Enjoy this time to study be with friends and family... At the end of the day as my parents told me... You have the rest of your life to work... A few more months studying won't hurt you in the long run.
I hope some of this advice helps!!!
Keep going keep pushing yourself!!!
Message me if you need a boost chat or some more advice on studying tactics/techniques/ approaches!!!
Thank you so much final frontier and David Friedberg
NPTFF TEAM IS AMAZING, INCREDIBLY HELPFUL AND CARING
I was exceptionally nervous about the NPTE because I had been told based on stats, I may be one of the ones who do not pass on their first attempt. But I did...thank God!!! I graduated in Dec. 2018 and had a little over a month to prepare. Based on those stats I was told and the limited time to sufficiently prepare, I thought it best to postpone taking the exam until April. For those who are considering postponing their exam like I did, reach out to Dr. Bhupinder Singh first! Postponing may not be your best option when what you more than likely need is some proper guidance and strategies to tackle this exam. Dr. Singh was so encouraging and personable. We came up with a feasible plan of action and he instilled some much needed confidence. It was the boost I needed. While I did not pass any of my practice exams, I was diligent and positive, telling myself, "I can do this, I can pass with pride!" During one of the classes, I was overwhelmed hearing everyone unmute and say they will pass the NPTE...it actually got me a little emotional. Anyway, I absolutely love NPTEFF and am so grateful I turned to them for guidance. Dr. Singh and his team are amazing, incredibly helpful, and really do care about the students. He wants everyone to pass and will get you there! Thank you so much, Dr. Singh and the NPTEFF team!!!!
Asha Pandey
I’m a day late, okay maybe two. I had to let it sink in that I passed this exam. I needed verification, so I had to check it the next day to make sure a mistake was not made. But I received my letter from the state board as confirmation. I want to thank Dr. Bhupinder Singh, his staff and everyone in this group for the support and positive energy. Congratulations to everyone that passed. If your result was not in your favor, stay encouraged, stay focused because you will own your next exam. Thank you all and God bless.
Tarik Smith
FINAL FRONTIER MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO SUCCEED
Having a newborn and studying to pass my NPTE was by far the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Final frontier made it possible for me to succeed. I was able to watch my lectures on my time and Dr. Bhupinder Singh was always quick to respond to any question I had! Thank you final frontier!
Our first baby was born January 28th and we named it Dr. Singh in honor of his excellent teaching skills #texas
Skye McGuffey
PASSED ON THE LAST ATTEMPT, THANKS TO NPTEFF
Hello Everyone, I have also passed my NPTE like many others but my story is little different and I hope it will help motivate hundreds of people who have lost hope of becoming a licensed physical therapist. So this post is not about how great @NPTE Final frontier and why Dr. Singh is called the PT King, it is about resolve, determination and not giving up. I am a physical therapist from India and it was my LAST attempt (that is correct, I failed 5 times and all scores were less than 500). I read a post from Niraj Tankaria where he openly said he passed on the sixth attempt and how he wanted to help others, so no one had to go through it again. I approached Dr. Singh in May 2018, send him my report and said I am not even mentally prepared to take the exam. He said ‘I can work with you to identify weak areas’ and we agreed to go for Jan exam. Then I talked to Niraj Tankaria and found out he graduated from the same program and was my senior. He said we will work together till you PASS. In the last 9 months, none of these two or anyone in the NPTE Final Frontier team said a single time that I was a weak student, my scores are less than 500, or I will fail. They just spoke at a level of positivity, which I had heard from any of my professors in all my years of schooling. You literally have to talk to them, and feel it! I started attending classes, following the timetables, listening to what they said. If Dr. Bhupinder Singh taught a 5 hour boot camp with just one glass of water, niraj matched it with a 10 hour Sunday class to clear all doubts with just one snack break. They were on a mission and joined in. I started discussing tough doubts, I debated on why the answer was correct (even TMJ questions, scoliosis S and C shape, gait , EMG,), and they never had the arrogance of discouraging me. Dr. Singh encouraged doubts and answered them with peace and Niraj said ‘Your goal is to get your score withheld- means I have to jump 100 points or more, and FSBPT should be forced to think what changed your score. And on results day, the score was withheld, I was not panicked, I had goosebumps. It was like my destiny had already been written by god with help of Final Frontier and it was just unfolding in front of me. I texted Dr. Singh and said Score withheld, he said congrats and still so calm, and he said 11 people in our group are taking their 6th attempt are withheld and everyone will Pass, and rest is history.
Thanks to my backbone my better half who never allow me to work until I study and pass this exam against other family members! He fulfilled my dreams and always be my side whenever I get mood swings. My life is just impossible without Parin and my mother in law who treats me like her daughter and she had done so much for me from cooking to babysitting! I miss my father in law who always wanted me to pass this exam. But this one is for you dad .My parents who make me happy as always just by talking in video calls from India..
Thanks to everyone on the team I passed with Pride, and Dr. Shah is a licensed physical therapist ready to change people lives in New York area.
Mansi Shah