How to sign “Colleges” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Colleges” instead
Step by step
- Shape both hands into loose flat hands, palms facing down.
- Hold your non-dominant hand steady as a base in front of your chest.
- Circle your dominant hand once, then slap it down onto the base hand.
- Keep both palms facing down as the dominant hand lands.
- Let the hand bounce back up after the slap — freezing on the base reads wrong.
Practice tip
Plural of “College” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Colleges”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.