Mr. Valencia is a professional, certified teacher with over fifteen years experience teaching at high schools and universities throughout Asia and North America. A graduate of Stanford University and the Creative Writing MFA program at the University of South Carolina, Mr. V has worked extensively in English Language Arts, the AP program, and college-level writing courses. Since joining the faculty of Asia American International Academy, he has helped numerous students improve their research, writing, and critical thinking skills, and has served as an informal adviser for both college admission essay writing and admission interview preparation.