Zachary Friske

College admissions consultant and AP instructor in Southlake, Texas

Admissions ConsultantSouthlake, Texas, United States$150 to $225 an hour
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Hourly rate range$150 to $225 an hour
Focus areas
College admissionsGrad school and PhDCareer clarity and purpose
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Based inSouthlake, Texas, United States
CredentialsIECA Professional member; Rice University-trained AP Biology instructor
PracticeCambridge Letters

Zachary Friske is an independent educational consultant in Southlake, Texas. He runs Cambridge Letters, which helps students and parents with college admissions, AP courses and career planning. He is a Rice University-trained AP Biology instructor and a professional member of IECA. The practice offers undergraduate and graduate admissions guidance, small-group AP classes, and pre-professional advising for students headed toward law, medicine, engineering or business.

What Zachary helps with

Cambridge Letters works with students and families on AP coursework, college applications and career direction.

  • Mastering AP course material in a small group
  • Planning undergraduate admissions
  • Planning graduate school admissions
  • Choosing a career path in law, medicine, engineering or business
  • Preparing for SAT, ACT and PSAT exams
  • Academic planning for new families

Who Zachary works with

Cambridge Letters serves high school and undergraduate students and their parents. The AP Institute is built for advanced academic students. Career guidance is offered to students who want to pursue fields such as law, medicine, engineering or business.

How Zachary works

The AP Institute uses small groups led by a College Board-trained AP instructor. Admissions guidance uses data-driven methods and is tailored to each student and family. New families can start with a 30-minute consult to talk through academic planning, test preparation or admissions strategy.

Background and qualifications

Zachary Friske is a professional member of IECA and works as an independent educational consultant. He trained at Rice University as an AP Biology instructor. A former AP student credits his teaching with helping him earn a 5 on the AP Biology exam. He leads Cambridge Letters from its office in Southlake, Texas.

Zachary Friske pricing

Hourly rate range
$150 to $225 an hour
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Programs and services

  • AP Institute small-group classes
  • Undergraduate admissions advising
  • Graduate admissions advising
  • Career counseling
  • SAT, ACT and PSAT preparation
  • 30-minute consultation
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The CoachVouch take

He combines admissions consulting with teaching AP Biology as a Rice University-trained instructor.

Best for high-achieving students and parents who want AP course help along with admissions and career guidance.

Common questions

How much does Zachary Friske charge?

Coaching with Zachary runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.

What does Zachary Friske help with?

Zachary Friske helps with mastering AP course material in a small group, planning undergraduate admissions, planning graduate school admissions and choosing a career path in law, medicine, engineering or business.

Is Zachary Friske certified?

Zachary Friske lists: IECA Professional member; Rice University-trained AP Biology instructor.

Does Zachary Friske offer help with AP courses?

Yes. The AP Institute runs small-group AP classes for high school students. They are led by a College Board-trained AP instructor.

Does Cambridge Letters help with graduate school admissions?

Yes. The practice gives guidance for both undergraduate and graduate admissions.

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