# Getting Started ## Download Ramen for the First Time * Download Ramen from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ramen-for-colleges/id1522408105#?platform=iphone) (iOS) or [Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ramen) (Android). * Pick a username and sign up using a school provided email from colleges listed on our ["Available In" ](https://app.gitbook.com/@ramenapp/s/ramen-help/~/drafts/-MbPDAcm2JprccUqnYhy/available-in)page. * Verify your email -- be sure to check your **spam folder** if you do not see the verification email in your inbox. * If you still do not see the email, click the "resend email" link at the bottom of the verification screen. * Once verified, you should be automatically redirected to your school's board. * Answer displayed questions so that we can match you with your peers. * You should {% hint style="info" %} 🚨 **Important**: usernames cannot be changed in Ramen. Most of our users prefer a username that does not identify them to keep their anonymity. If you already signed up and want to change your username, contact us and we will delete your account so that you can sign up again with a different username. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.ramen.im/master.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.