All majors have their pros and cons. They all have their own difficulties but science majors, whether biology or health science or pre-med, etc., know the struggle all to well. From never having time to do anything because of lab, studying instead of going to parties, or even contemplating what you will do with your science degree. Here are 15 signs that you are a science major.
1. You find yourself talking about gross things in public while studying and it's too late to realize it's not a normal conversation topic
It's not even approprate to mention how digestion works...WHILE EATING.
2. You spend so much time worrying about your classes that you end up dreaming about them
Too...much....science.
3. I can't. I have lab."
Every science majors' reason to not hang out with friends. It's forever engraved into your vocabulary.
4. When writing a lab report you eventually run out of words to type
So many big words, so little time.
5. You wear nothing but pants and close-toed shoes because of lab regulations.
Because who needs sandals and skirts anymore?
6. Lab practicals...where everything must be precise.
The measurements need to be precise, the location of body parts need to be correct, and the spelling needs to be perfect. It can be hard to remember everything.
7. That annoyed feeling you get when you hear your non-science major friends complaining about their classes
Please keep telling me that world music is hard or that you don't understand geometry. TRY STUDYING FOR ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY AT THE SAME TIME.
8. Coming in on a Friday just for lab
No, Friday's should be your day off, but the only way to pass lab is to not only study for lab, but to actually show up and do the work.
9. You always point out all the inaccuracies of Grey’s Anatomy, CSI and House
It’s actually really satisfying to watch something on TV with others and say “that’s so wrong, it’s actually like THIS.” Then you go into a long explanation about what would actually occur and how no one in medicine actually does that.
10. You feel like you have to explain EVERYTHING!
Science is fascinating. Seeing the natural world play out, and being able to explain its processes through what you have learned in the classroom is extremely satisfying. And witnessing weird science? The greatest.
11. Working with dangerous chemicals or dissecting animals doesn't phase you at all.
Working with strong chemicals like ether or maybe you're dissecting a pregnant cat does gross you out and bother you at first, but you get used to it over time.
12. You secretly love the corny science jokes and puns that your professors always make
Stop overreacting. They make horrible science puns, but only periodically.
13. You have no social life
We take 17-19 credits a semester, meaning we are in class/lab for about 12 hours a day and we still have to study when classes are over. I would like to go to a party but the lab reports and chemical equations are too much to handle that they cannot be ignored.
14. You question your sanity and choosing to study science everyday after every exam or lab
I think it can be argued that pursuing a science major has the highest return on investment, depending on your career choice. It’s a lot of school, a lot of late nights crying over your textbook, not sleeping, a lot of self-doubt and a lot of burn out. Yet, if you make it to the finish line, you know it’s worth it.
15. At the end of the day, science is your life and you wouldn't trade it for anything else
You may hate it at times but science is your passion and probably leads to the career you will choose. Your friends say they couldn't do what you do, but we probably couldn't do what they do either. Us science majors stay and persevere as a science major know the rewards are worth the struggle. We are: The Few. The Proud. The Science Majors.
