Which first: College or Military?

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Taylor

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I'm seriously wondering which choice is right for me. I'm a junior in highschool, and I'd like to speak with either the counselors at a university, or a military recruiter. I have the means to make it in either, I have the grades, the ability to get scholarships, etc. for a university, and I've been in an ROTC program since I started highschool for the military. I've also been through multiple military-like training experiences both out of clubs I was in, such as ROTC and Police Explorers, and out of pure curiosity.
I've always been interested in the military, but I'm not sure if that's the right choice to make immediately after high school. I know that if I did join, it would be financially beneficial in the long run, and I could retire early, even if I wasn't career.
However, I've worked hard for the grades I have now, and I'm afraid that if I join the military first, it will have been a wasted effort. Whether I join the military first or not, I plan to go to college, but I'm not sure how great my chances will be of being accepted at the age of 22, versus being accepted fresh out of highschool.
Either way, both options provide great experience, and I'd like to do both at some point.
I'm just stressed because the decision needs to be made soon, and I'm honestly not sure of which should come first.

Btw, I'm considering Marines of all branches of the military. I'm not sure how open they are to taking college courses while serving in the military, but I know the Navy is very open to it.
 
first of all if you have a brain do both at the same time, fine the best deal and go for it, the more you can get done while your young the happier you will be when your;e old, if you live, that is
 
Hi Taylor,
I think you should probably go to college first to get a good education. I see you've been in quite a few military programs. You can always go to college since your not sure if military is right for you, you can take classes that interest you in college and you may change your mind. Instead of going into something your not sure you'll like.
~Kady~
 
Hi Taylor,
I think you should probably go to college first to get a good education. I see you've been in quite a few military programs. You can always go to college since your not sure if military is right for you, you can take classes that interest you in college and you may change your mind. Instead of going into something your not sure you'll like.
~Kady~
 
Hi Taylor,
I think you should probably go to college first to get a good education. I see you've been in quite a few military programs. You can always go to college since your not sure if military is right for you, you can take classes that interest you in college and you may change your mind. Instead of going into something your not sure you'll like.
~Kady~
 
Hi Taylor,
I think you should probably go to college first to get a good education. I see you've been in quite a few military programs. You can always go to college since your not sure if military is right for you, you can take classes that interest you in college and you may change your mind. Instead of going into something your not sure you'll like.
~Kady~
 
Hi Taylor,
I think you should probably go to college first to get a good education. I see you've been in quite a few military programs. You can always go to college since your not sure if military is right for you, you can take classes that interest you in college and you may change your mind. Instead of going into something your not sure you'll like.
~Kady~
 
Hi Taylor,
I think you should probably go to college first to get a good education. I see you've been in quite a few military programs. You can always go to college since your not sure if military is right for you, you can take classes that interest you in college and you may change your mind. Instead of going into something your not sure you'll like.
~Kady~
 
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