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My major is vs My major was

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'My major is' is used when talking about your current major, while 'My major was' is used when referring to a major you had in the past.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 7156 views

My major is

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about your current major.

Use 'my major is' when you want to talk about the major you are currently studying or have studied recently.

Examples:

  • My major is Computer Science.
  • I'm proud to say that my major is Psychology.
  • What is your major?
  • Mar 2, 2006 ... "My major is...", meaning that this is what I do. And its not strictly related to studies or indicates skill. It can be anything that describes someones main ...
  • Nov 20, 2016 ... My major is accounting. This sentence is not correct, a major is always "in" the field. If you want to use a sentence of this form (rather ...
  • Jan 13, 2015 ... I am writting an application for an intership and I would like to start it by introducing myself: I am a student, my major is XX, I am ...
  • Feb 8, 2023 ... How do I answer what my major is in my university? Determine how much energy % percentage U spend/spent on each subject, that gives the ...
  • Nov 7, 2015 ... My major is psychology. Thanks. Back to top. thar. Posted: Saturday, November 7, 2015 6:21:30 AM. Rank: Advanced Member Joined: 7/8/2010. Posts ...
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  • I'm Undecided, but I Know What My Major is NOT. by Elizabeth Doyle | Mar 17, 2015 | Academics, Admissions Blog | 0 comments · a man says no. I might not ...
  • Apr 15, 2015 ... My major is (the study of) accounting. Another more formal way to say it would be: 我主修会计专业。I am majoring in accounting (the major).
  • Sep 16, 2020 ... A reader asks: I am considering changing my college major, and my family is upset. How do I know if changing my major is right decision?
  • Jul 31, 2024 ... class required for my major is full. Academic ✏️. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Upvote 28. Downvote

Alternatives:

  • I am majoring in Computer Science.
  • My field of study is Psychology.

My major was

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a major you had in the past.

Use 'my major was' when you want to talk about the major you studied in the past but no longer study.

Examples:

  • My major was Biology, but now I work in Finance.
  • When I was in college, my major was History.
  • What was your major in university?
  • Nov 20, 2010 ... You don't have to use the "in" when you are using major as the noun. I majored in Communications. I minored in Psychology. My major was [in] Communications.
  • Apr 23, 2021 ... My major was changed without my consent? General Question. I've started my reinstatement application for Fall 2021. In the process of ...
  • Feb 17, 2021 ... When it was time for me to come to Rowan, I thought I had everything figured out as far as my major was concerned, but boy was I wrong. In ...
  • Mar 18, 2024 ... Do employers care what my major was in college? ... I was a History major in college but began educating myself on finance when I graduated (1 ...
  • Feb 10, 2020 ... With all of these factors, attempting to decide my major was not as simple and straightforward as I thought it would be. When I transferred ...
  • May 25, 2024 ... 868 likes, 9 comments - theemptylife on May 24, 2024: "For everyone that's been asking, my major was Creative Writing!
  • Oct 2, 2024 ... Changing my major was something I didn't know I needed to do for myself. However, once I did it, I discovered that I had so much ambition ...
  • Dec 9, 2022 ... Described my rationale behind my proposed major, explaining why my major was important to me. Developed a proposed list of courses for my ...
  • Jul 8, 2024 ... I no longer felt confident in telling people what my major was. At this point, I pondered the idea of switching majors, but for some reason ...
  • Nov 2, 2017 ... Had I wasted my entire collegiate career? It got so bad that at one point, a professor asked what my major was and I got so choked up I could ...

Alternatives:

  • I studied Biology in college.
  • Back in college, I majored in History.

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