About this guide
Merit activities run through the whole course, from setting up your Merit page early on to your third activity near the end. This guide keeps everything about them in one place, so you can come back to it whenever you need it.
Whether you take classes on campus or online, you'll find a path that works for you.
In this guide
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How Merit Works in FYE 100
Three activities, paced across the course.
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Setting Up Your Merit Page
Your Merit page is your official record of involvement and achievement at OCTC.
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Find Your Activity
On campus, online, or in your community.
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On-Demand Options
Approved options you can do from anywhere. Updated each semester.
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Write Your Reflection
Going is the requirement. The reflection is where the learning happens.
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Trail Tool
Merit Reflection
Draft it, count your words, and copy it into Blackboard.