TOK’s a bit of a wild trip at the beginning, mostly because it is unlike any subject I’ve ever taken before. Being about the production of knowledge rather than any bit of knowledge we already know, it makes you take a look at the root rather than the fruit, you know? And it’s so weird at first because that’s something you hardly ever think about in junior high school! It makes you think and evaluate where, what, and why this knowledge is, and once you understand it, the world doesn’t exactly change, like a paradigm shift, but you start to notice things that have always been there, but just flew under the radar. (Sophia Ng, Cohort 1)

If I could describe TOK in my own words, it would be learning how to learn! At times, TOK is a really complex aspect of the IB curriculum, and it is so easy to get overwhelmed with all of the different learnings in TOK. I think the best way to manage TOK is to set a solid foundation for yourself. This means understanding the structure of the subject and the expectations of each assessment. This will help you know how to tackle your essay, presentation, and reflections! There are loads of TOK books that you can find online to help you understand the basics. From there, you can build on your knowledge through what you learn in class! TOK is such a unique experience. I think it is largely what you make of it, so take it upon yourself to study TOK independently! (Kate Ong, Cohort 1)