Elite College Admissions,
Lifelong Leadership,
Well-Being & Happiness
“You’re our secret weapon!“ say many of our private client families.
Led by award-winning Chief Mentor of Next-Gen Leaders Jason Ma, ThreeEQ inspires and guides high-achieving high school and college transfer students from select families to prepare well, gain admission to top-tier universities, thrive in college, and build a foundation for lifelong success and happiness—with strengthened family relationships and peace of mind.
Sponsored and organized by Harvard Business School Association and co-sponsored by alumni clubs from Harvard, Wharton, Stanford GSB, and Berkeley Haas, Jason Ma inspired a packed audience of alumni parents, leaders, and students as the sole speaker at a special event in Palo Alto: “Preparing Your Children for High School, College Admissions, University Life, Early Career, and Personal Success.”
Remarkable Student Outcomes
Our transformative mentorship consistently delivers great results.
Client students have earned admission to all eight Ivy League universities—Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn/Wharton, Princeton, and Yale—as well as Stanford, MIT, Caltech, UC Berkeley Engineering, and other top U.S. institutions including Duke, UChicago, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, Rice, NYU, UMichigan, UT Austin, etc. We’ve also helped students gain admission to top UK universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial.
Many of our mentees didn’t just get into top universities—they grew into resilient, thoughtful, and compassionate young leaders ready to thrive in college and beyond. Others who engaged more briefly still gained valuable clarity, direction, and strong admissions outcomes. Among families who are coachable and committed, our success rate is near 100%. See inspiring testimonials and case studies.
Mr. Ma chaired Opal Group’s Family Office & Private Wealth Legacy Summit 2025 and moderated its opening panel, “Bridging Generations—Wealth Transfer Dialogues Between Parents and Heirs,” in the Hamptons. A special moment as his two Gen Z daughters, Sabrina and Lydia, contributed together onstage.
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Holistic, Strategic 1-on-1 Mentorship
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Supported by Team ThreeEQ, Chief Mentor Jason Ma would personally mentor you one-on-one to prepare well, achieve great outcomes, and lead with wisdom, well-being, and compassion. We guide you through every stage of your journey—from the highly competitive college planning, applications, and admissions process to meaningful personal growth and contribution—so you’re equipped not only for elite university success, but also for a life of purpose, resilience, and impact.
For many families, the greatest cost isn’t fees—it’s opportunity loss. When a student doesn’t receive trusted third-party guidance early enough, or doesn’t complete the journey with clarity and consistency, doors close unnecessarily. ThreeEQ’s mentorship goes far beyond “college admissions consulting”; it integrates practical psychology, strategic positioning, and long-term personal development so students grow in capability and character while achieving outstanding outcomes.
At the core of this mentorship is Mr. Ma’s uniquely empowering 4S and 3EQ framework, helping you master:
- Visionary Story: Your direction, personal narrative, values, character, and daily habits
- Emotional & Mental States: Your mindset, emotional fitness, and inner strength for peak performance
- Integrated Strategies: Actionable plans for: your academics, school-year and summer activities, standardized test prep (SAT, ACT, etc.), research, leadership, college planning/applications/admissions, internships, early career options, and life design
- Soft + Hard Skills: Critical thinking, communication, collaboration, curiosity, resilience, adaptability—alongside emerging hard skills such as AI
- Emotional, Social, & Leadership Intelligence (3EQ): The real-world intelligence and effectiveness you need to thrive in relationships, college, and career
At Stanford University, Mr. Ma inspired Stanford undergraduate and graduate students by guest-lecturing on “Honing the ‘OS and Apps’ of Your Entrepreneurial Mind and Soul.”
Three Stages of College Planning,
Applications, and Admissions
Our mentoring process is deeply personalized, nurturing, and pragmatic—structured around three key phases:
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1. Preparation
(Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Years)
- Build a strong 4S and 3EQ foundation
- Create a comprehensive college strategy
- Excel in academics and strengthen your transcript
- Prepare for standardized tests (SAT, ACT, etc.)
- Enrich school-year and summer activities
- Develop and sustain key mentor and teacher relationships
- Create a compelling résumé (CV)
- Research and visit colleges strategically
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2. College Applications
(Summer before and during Senior Year)
- Strategically determine and balance reach, probable, and likely schools
- Decide on Early Decision or (Restricted) Early Action
- Craft authentic, standout essays and personal statements (often dozens)
- Secure strong letters of recommendation
- Complete detailed application forms and relevant supplements (e.g., portfolios)
- Prepare for interviews
- Apply for merit-based scholarships, if applicable
- Continue refining 4S and 3EQ qualities
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3. Post-Application
(Senior Year and Transition into College)
- Provide timely and compelling updates
- Plan a purposeful post-graduation summer
- Respond to and manage waitlists
- Select and enroll in the best-fit college
- Keep strengthening your 4S and 3EQ foundation to ensure success in college and beyond
Mr. Ma and his younger daughter Lydia, who was co-president of the Wharton Undergraduate Finance and Technology Group at the time, enjoying time with Penn students from Wharton, Engineering, and the College visiting San Francisco.
Here’s the Next Step
If this resonates, you and your parents are welcome to schedule a confidential 30–45 minute conversation with Chief Mentor Jason Ma via Zoom or phone. Together, we’ll review aspirations, explore potential pathways for you, and determine mutual fit. Families often find even this initial conversation clarifying and valuable.
To make the most of our time together:
1. Have all key decision-makers—you and your parents—join.
2. Review select writings and talks by Mr. Ma in advance to set context and enable a more in-depth discussion during the limited meeting time.
3. Schedule at ThreeEQ.com/apply and complete the brief ThreeEQ.com/application form beforehand to give us to a preliminary understanding of you all and your goals.