Justin D's Essay

Is it worth taking supplements to enhance your physical condition? I do not think so. I have found out from this trip that any type of supplement is in a way not good for you in the end. There are other ways to get in shape and be physically fit without taking supplements. The best thing to do is to work out on your own and by eating as healthy as you can. Most, if not all, colleges do drug testing on a regular basis and it is not worth getting kicked out of college for taking supplements. Most supplements work and are effective, but down the line and later in life you will see that it was not worth it.
We talked to the coaches, recruiters, and health advisors and three different colleges, Boston College, Boston University, and North Eastern University. Each and every one of these people strongly advised us and their players not to take supplements. These people said that it is a risk and that you could have a reaction to the specific supplement. There are some healthy supplements such as certain vitamins like the most common vitamin C. We were advised to make sure that you are positive about what you are taking and even consult your doctor and ask him / her if this supplement would be ok to take. Some could have a certain illegal drug in it that you are not aware of and when you get drug tested at school, it will show up. You would not want to risk getting expelled from college from something you were not aware of. They wanted to clarify with us students not to just take any supplement that looks like a normal pill. Also to be sure that you do not get in trouble in high school with something that involved
illegal supplements. Lets say you were going to try and go to college for a sport, and you talk with the coach. He will eventually find out that you were using supplements in high school, which could alter his decision to give you a scholarship and accept you onto the team.
It is not worth taking any supplements because it is not good for you in the end, when you get older. They work and are effective, but it is a big risk to take in college where there are random drug tests. If you were to fail a drug test, there is a chance that you could be expelled from the college. Once again, if you were to take any type of supplement, make sure that you consult your doctor to see if it would be acceptable and healthy to take. There could be an illegal drug in it that you are unaware of which could get you in trouble. Also, there are other ways in shape and be physically fit other than taking supplements. So basically, we learned that we should not be taking supplements and try to stay away from them as much as possible.