Throughout my three years of living on campus with science majors, I have come to realize how unique they are in comparison to other students. If you are planning on sharing a living space with the future scientists of the world, here are a few things you’ll see along the way.

You will find science stuff EVERYWHERE

Whether it be lab goggles by the bathroom sink, beakers in the cabinet, or chemical compounds drawn on every white board; you are constantly surrounded by science. Notes are always lingering on random edges of desks and the good ole periodic table is plastered all over. I guess it can be seen as artistic décor.

They are nap masters

Those who are science majors are capable of taking the hour break between class and lab to get the best power nap in. Since they are always up until the wee hours of the morning, they’ve mastered falling asleep quick to support their night owl lifestyle.

Lab days are rough

Can you imagine having another 3-hour class tacked onto your schedule every week? No, so just offer hugs and snacks. Also, be prepared for the external storms of fury when lab results go awry or lab reports make no sense.

Every conversation goes back to science

No matter what is being discussed, it somehow manages to be brought back to science. I still don’t know how, but every conversation can be circled around back to what happened in lab or how what they learned in Orgo made no sense. “Yeah I know gel electrophoresis sucks, but what do you want for dinner?” Just let it happen.

They always have an answer

Have a headache? They know exactly how many milligrams of Ibuprofen to take. Don’t know how to make a graph on excel? They know it inside and out. Hell, they can even help you study for your LSAT by teaching you the logic strategies they learned in calc. It’s always useful when you’re not sure.

Science permeates everything that they do

Their Facebook wall is covered in scientific articles. Their Amazon cart may hold items such as a Periodic Table shower curtain. Science sneaks its way into every corner of a science major’s life; whether they realize it or not.