<p>My high school is public. Is it a bad idea to kind of "poke" fun of my school for my college essay? Or is that a bad idea?</p>
<p>i wouldnt, because the college might think that eventually youll "poke" at them</p>
<p>I'm criticizing my school (note: not poking fun!) in my essay because of it has limited opportunities and so I want to show that I've overcome them to emphasize my achievements.</p>
<p>Unless you can connect it to growth or something you learned, I'd avoid it.</p>