The PT Hustle
2026-08-10T19:57:59.293Z
I’m incredibly grateful to PT Hustle and Coach K for helping me finally pass the NPTE on my 4th attempt after three years of trying since graduating PT school.My last attempt was in July 2024, and it took me another two years to finally sit for the exam again. During that time, I found myself repeatedly waiting for the “right” circumstances and allowing different inconveniences and setbacks to push my exam further away. Eventually, I realized I couldn’t keep waiting for everything in life to be perfect before moving forward.This time, I decided to do things differently. I invested in the PT Hustle coaching program, followed their study plan, attended Coach K’s live lectures, and participated in the motivation sessions. What I appreciated most was that Coach K didn’t just teach us to memorize information. He focused on helping us truly understand difficult concepts and gave us simpler ways to remember them.But the biggest change for me wasn’t just the content—it was my mindset.I realized that the NPTE isn’t only a knowledge test; it’s also a strategy and mindset test. I already had the knowledge from PT school, but I struggled with overthinking questions, second-guessing myself, and changing answers I actually knew were correct. PT Hustle helped me recognize those patterns and taught me how to approach the exam differently.The motivation sessions and community were also incredibly valuable. Hearing stories from students who had failed multiple times and eventually passed reminded me that I wasn’t alone and that a previous failure didn’t have to determine my outcome.Ironically, I went into this exam with more obstacles than I had ever faced before. I was nine months pregnant, and just one month before the exam, I re-tore my ACL after already going through ACL reconstruction. On the morning of my exam, I also received some upsetting family news that made an already stressful day even more difficult.The exam itself did not go perfectly. I fell behind on time during the first section and had a moment where I genuinely thought everything was falling apart. But I remembered what Coach K had taught us, took a breath, and kept going. I reminded myself that it wasn't over until it was over.And somehow, I finished.This time, I finally got the PASS. 🎉Looking back, one of the biggest lessons I took away from this journey is that sometimes you have to stop waiting for the perfect circumstances and learn how to move forward despite the obstacles. After spending so much time waiting for the right moment, I finally decided that I was going to take the exam even if life wasn't perfect—and I’m so glad I did.I know everyone's journey is different, and I’m not saying PT Hustle is the only path to success. But for me, it was the change I needed. After three failed attempts, I truly believe the combination of structured preparation, test-taking strategy, mindset, and community made the difference.Thank you to Coach K and the entire PT Hustle team for believing in me, pushing me forward, and helping me believe in myself again. 💙