Loubna Bouamane
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Former Admissions Director | Expert in PhD Application Strategy & Coaching
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Studied at Harvard Business School
Admissions Committee at University of Miami
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Welcome to my profile! With a Ph.D. in American Studies/Public Policy from Université Paris Nord and extensive experience in academia and admissions, I am well-equipped to guide you through the Ph.D. application process. As the founder of The Admission Concierge, I specialize in crafting persuasive applications and preparing candidates for interviews, ensuring your unique strengths shine through. My background includes serving as an Associate Director of MBA Admissions at the University of Miami, where I increased enrollment by 12% annually and launched new master's programs. Additionally, my research experience at Harvard Business School has honed my skills in data analysis and report writing. Let's work together to achieve your academic goals—reach out to start your journey today!
Loubna can help with:
Application Strategy
Data Analysis
Data Collection
Defense Preparation
Dissertation Proposal
Editing
Essays
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Interviews
Letters of Recommendation
Research
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
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About Loubna
Most MBA applicants don’t get rejected because they lack experience. They get rejected because their application doesn’t make sense. The goals feel disconnected. The story is unclear. The essays try to fix things that should have been solved much earlier. That’s what I focus on. I’m a former Director of MBA Admissions at the University of Miami, where I made decisions on thousands of applications. I’ve seen exactly where strong candidates lose the committee, and it’s rarely where they think. I don’t approach this as editing or “polishing.” I work on the structure behind your application, your positioning, your decisions, and how everything connects. Because if that’s not clear, no amount of rewriting will fix it. Most of my clients come in with solid profiles and a lot of uncertainty about how to present them. Once that’s resolved, the rest of the process becomes significantly more straightforward and much more effective. If you’re looking for surface-level feedback, I’m probably not the right fit. If you want to understand how your application will actually be evaluated and what needs to change before you apply, then this is where we start.
Why do I coach?
Because most applicants are solving the wrong problem. They spend weeks rewriting essays, tweaking wording, and asking for feedback without ever fixing the underlying issue. And from an admissions perspective, that’s very obvious. During my time in admissions, the difference between acceptance and rejection often came down to one thing: clarity. Not how impressive the candidate was. Not how many activities they had. But whether the application made sense as a whole. That’s the part I enjoy working on. I coach because I like solving that problem taking a profile that feels scattered or uncertain and turning it into something clear, coherent, and credible. I’m not here to make your application “sound good.” I’m here to make sure it works.
Work Experience
Founder
The Admission Concierge
December 2019 - Present
Interviewer
The Admission Concierge is a boutique-sized, one-on-one approach, consulting service specialized in admissions in MBA MS in Business programs and PhD programs. We guide you through the admissions process, how to select the right school, craft a persuasive application that highlights your uniqueness, and prep you for the interview.
Advisory Board Member
businessCAS
November 2017 - March 2025
Joined the inaugural advisory board of this nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting access, equity and integrity in the college admission process
Director of Graduate Admissions
University of Miami
August 2015 - January 2020
Admissions Committee
- Led the evaluation and selection of candidates for a nationally ranked MBA program, reviewing thousands of applications and shaping competitive, high-achieving cohorts. - Served as a key decision-maker on the Admissions Committee, assessing academic readiness, leadership potential, and career vision. - Provided strategic guidance to prospective students on positioning their profiles, essays, and career goals for admission success. - Designed and implemented recruitment and admissions strategies that increased application volume, diversity, and program visibility. - Advised candidates from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, offering insights into what distinguishes successful applicants. - Collaborated with faculty, career services, and university leadership to align admissions decisions with employment outcomes and institutional priorities. - Represented the MBA program globally through information sessions, applicant interviews, and admissions events. - Developed expertise in holistic application review, including resumes, essays, recommendations, and interviews. - Achieved consistent enrollment targets while enhancing class quality, selectivity, and student engagement.
Entrepreneurship adjunct professor
University of Miami
January 2013 - May 2013
Interviewer
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Harvard Business School
October 2010 - July 2012
Interviewer
Education
Harvard Business School
Postdoctoral studies, Business
2010 - 2012
Focused on entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship. Conducted independent and collaborative research, published in peer-reviewed outlets, and supported faculty projects at the intersection of entrepreneurship and sustainability.
Universite Paris Cite
Doctorate (Ph.D.), American Studies/Public Policy
2005 - 2010
Dissertation :“African-American Owned Business and Federal Government Procurement Programs from 1968 to Present days”
Emory University
Doctoral Exchange Program, Liberal Arts
2005 - 2010
Exchange Program
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