Your first semester of college is most likely one of the strangest times you’ve yet experienced in your young adult life. Depending on how well it went, you might be either really excited or pretty reluctant to return to school. Either way, we’re here to help you keep it up or switch it up—and achieve success this semester.

When your first choice of school doesn’t feel like the fit you imagined, it might be time to transfer. Learn why (you’ve gotta have good reasons) and how to find your best fit.

Early Decision 2—or ED2—is, conceptually, the same thing as Early Decision 1. And it’s a great option for those who were just delivered a rejection notice or simply need more time to strengthen their GPA.