Zachary Friske, MBA, IEC
Graduate & Undergraduate Admissions
Advanced Placement® (AP) Testing
Professional & Academic Advising
Zachary Friske is an experienced Advance Placement® (AP) high school instructor, focusing on AP® STEM instruction in the Dallas – Fort Worth Area of Texas. Mr. Friske's skills in teaching, research, and academic advising have been shaped through his work with students and their families, helping a new generation of scholars navigate their undergraduate coursework.
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Mr. Friske holds a Texas Educator Certificate in Science Grades 7 – 12, Mathematics Grades 7 – 12, and English Language Arts and Reading Grades 7 -12. As a College Board® - trained AP® STEM teacher, Mr. Friske works as an Associate Advanced Placement Teacher, providing instructor coverage and guest lectures services for Advanced Placement® courses in AP Science, AP Mathematics, AP English, and AP History at two public high schools within the Southlake Carroll Independent School District.
His commitment to education also extended to his previous instructor position at Houston ISD, where he served as the teacher or record for Magnet Physics, AP Physics 1, and AP Physics 2 at the Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions (DHSHP). Mr. Friske developed an award-winning curriculum that consistently resulted in student AP® exam scores surpassing state and national averages.
Mr. Friske loves to dig into college admissions problems and solve them leveraging a cutting-edge methodology sharpened through his experience within UCLA College Counseling and his work within a top 50 nationally ranked high school counseling office. Mr. Friske works with students and families to optimize both the college admissions process and academic survival skills in order to best position students for success within their future academic careers.
Education
2020 - Present
Harvard University
​Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) Candidate
With world-class faculty, groundbreaking research opportunities, an inclusive residential environment, and a dedication to affordability, Harvard University Graduate students have all the resources they need to fulfill their academic and personal potential. Harvard's unparalleled student experience educates the next generation of citizens and citizen leaders. In addition, Harvard has one of the most generous need-based financial aid programs in the world, ensuring that the cost will never stand in the way of a Harvard education.
2021 - 2022
UCLA
​College Counseling Certification
The College Counseling Certificate is designed for secondary school counselors, teachers, career counselors, admissions personnel, and others who want to develop their professional competencies, or are interested in establishing an independent educational consulting practice. This program is also ideal for college admissions professionals who want to help high school students identify post-secondary options. This seven-course certificate provides the skills needed to guide high school students to college and beyond.
2014 - 2015
Texas A&M University
​Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Full-Time MBA Program at Mays Business School within Texas A&M University provides students with extensive opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world situations. The program is highly selective and admits approximately 40% of applicants each year.
2010 - 2014
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Science - BS Bachelor of Arts - BA
Biochemistry | Psychology
SMU is a private university of 11,000+ students with strong undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in the humanities and sciences; business; the performing, visual, and communication arts; engineering; education and human development; law; and theology. Undergraduates can choose from approximately 100 majors and 85 minors.