Stories of Success from Students, Parents and Schools
Hi Mr. Booker. My daughter will be attending Canisius University in the fall under the Higher Educational Opportunity Program (HEOP). Thank you for your help! The work you do is life changing.
— Mom of a Western New York High School graduate (Niagara Falls, NY)
Allen Booker is an outstanding and engaging speaker. His seminars for the high school students are filled with up-to-date information the students need to be successful in their search for the right college or university. We need more individuals like Allen who are willing to work with students and give them guidance while they decide what college or university they will be best suited for. Allen’s passion and commitment in college preparation shows and he wants to make a difference in each student’s career path so they can become successful working adults after their higher education. I would recommend any student and parent to engage in his services.
— Nancy Preskop,
Operations Coordinator for the Buffalo Healthcare Exploration (BHE) Program at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Buffalo, NY
Hi Allen. Just an update on Ashley!! She graduated from George Washington University as the Distinguished Scholar for the Elliott School of International Affairs. She had a 4.0 average for every semester that she was there! Remarkable!!
She is on her way to Africa in August after receiving the Brown Fellowship to study Swahili in Tanzania! She will be there until next April. We could not be prouder! Feel free to share her story; one of your successful students for sure!
— Mom of George Washington University graduate
I would not have come this far in school without the continued guidance and support that Booker College Planning provided. Thanks Allen.
— Michael (Buffalo, NY)
I would like to thank you. You took the stress out of the application process. I know my daughter liked working with you.
— David (Sanborn, NY)
It was a pleasure working with Mr. Booker. He was always on point, keeping our family on task during this overwhelming process. I am thankful for Mr. Booker’s assistance, which helped take away a lot of the stress during the senior year preparation for college! I am so pleased and thankful for all the services that Booker College Planning provided!
— Mom of Niagara Falls High School graduate (Niagara Falls, NY)
Allen, just wanted to thank you for helping Daniel to succeed in gaining admission to all the schools he applied, including a few I doubted he would. He enjoyed the contact with you and took the pressure off him having to answer our questions. I think it was just what he needed. I would be happy to speak to anyone considering your services!
— Parent of graduate (Clayton, NC)
Allen exceeded all our expectations with the college application process. He was there to answer any questions and kept us up to date on all the paperwork we needed to process. I would recommend Booker College Planning to anyone that has a high school student preparing for college.
— Mom of Lancaster High School graduate (Lancaster, NY)
Thank you for helping Brittany to evolve. Your ability to connect with her was amazing! The review and suggestions on her essays for applications & scholarships were so invaluable.
— Mom of graduate (Lewiston, NY)
Allen Booker’s College Planning Workshop was very beneficial for our high-school age students. He did a great job of catering to our students’ needs and keeping the workshop interesting and engaging. Students were given the chance to express themselves in a positive way and consider how their skills could be used to make them college-ready. Mr. Booker helped our students see that there are college choices out there for everyone, if you take the time to assess yourself first you can find the best for you. Our students had a wonderful time and look forward to having more workshops with Mr. Booker!
—Dr. Monica L. Ridgeway, former Director of Liberty Partnerships Program at Niagara County Community College
Allen, thank you for all the help these past four years. You made the college process so much easier!
— a proud high school graduate
Thank you so very much for your help. It was an educational experience for us all! All the best.
— Mark and Sharon (Lancaster, NY)
I wanted to thank you again for helping Maggie almost 5-1/2 years ago with her college journey. She will be graduating from Loyola University as scheduled with Magna Cum Laude honors!
— Mom of college graduate (Williamsville, NY)
The college process itself could possibly be one of the longest, hardest, and stressful experiences one will ever face. With this being said, I believe I owe so much to Mr. Allen Booker for all the help, advice, guidance and assistance on my college planning. To be quite honest, I truly don’t know if I could have done this without him.
When one thinks of college, they think of what they want to go for. However that could possibly be the littlest of one’s worries compared to the actual choice of one of the thousands of colleges in the country, the application process, the financial aid forms, and everything in between. Going into this, I had no idea what to expect, what to do, or just exactly what I would be up against. With his prior experience in college admissions, he knew exactly what to do, what to say on applications that he so generously helped me fill out, and when to have it done. This knowledge was absolutely crucial and I truly do believe that tremendously helped me not only get accepted into all the colleges of my choice, but earning thousands of dollars in scholarships as well.
Mr. Booker took matters into his own hands for me, doing his “homework” as one would like to call it, by searching for colleges that fit my personality, interests, and programs that I strive to be in. Every time we’d meet, he’d have a list of colleges, carrying all the information needed, helping me narrow down my choices. He took matters further by always being just a phone call away, and texting me information regarding college visits, scholarships, applications, etc. It made things so much easier for me, knowing that he was so easily accessible.
I truly do believe that I made the right decision going to the college that I am currently attending. I am saving so much money with a program that suits me. Everything was smooth sailing throughout this entire process and I truly owe so much thanks to Mr. Booker, it was really worth every penny to hire him as my college planner.
— Christine (Lancaster, NY)
The service you provided exceeded all expectations. Kayla and I recognize and appreciate your dedication. Success can never be achieved unless someone like Allen from Booker College Planning has the vision and desire to initiate it.
— Kayla and Tina (Niagara Falls, NY)
Booker College Planning has definitely helped my son. Mr. Booker has given my son a treasure map and all he has to do is follow it.
— Rutherford (Niagara Falls, NY)
Booker College Planning has been an integral part of the Niagara Falls City School District for the past five years. It is the personal touch and relationship building that makes this program so incredibly invaluable to the students of our District. Mr. Booker has worked with students from a variety of backgrounds and with a wide span of socio-economic situations. Each student is handled individually with dignity and thoughtfulness. His calm and reassuring demeanor , coupled with his resourcefulness, has helped to guide countless Niagara Falls High School students on what can often be an intimating and overwhelming journey. He has been a major contributor to the success of our early College programs and most recently our highly successful P-Tech Grant initiative where his work has begun with students at Grade 8. The Niagara Falls City School District is a better place for students as a result of our collaboration with Booker College Planning.
— Mark Laurrie, Superintendent, Niagara Falls City School District
