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Originally Posted by Taurus Fan

1. No
2. No
3. Check with your recruiter, education benefits change.

Something the military doesn't use as a selling point that they should are the lifetime medical benefits you get through the Veteran's Administration. Health insurance costs a fortune, the VA almost nothing.
Just because you're going into the Army doesn't mean you have to be an infantryman or a combat arms unit, look at some of the other choices of training available. Keep your head down.
I went into the Army immediately out of high school, and after the military, college was a breeze. You won't have to be told the same thing twice after the Army gets done with you.

Sage advice there. May I add a few comments. You may not think of the Army at this time as a career. Heck I wasn't sure until after I'd been in for several years that I would stay til retirement. I have retired and the benefits are substantial. The retirement pay which I began receiving at age 41 is pretty darn handy as well...lol. There are MANY jobs available for you to train in. Aircraft mechanics is a wonderful one, for example. Another thing which might interest you is that I spent my entire career, after basic training and Flt School, as a pilot. You DO NOT need a degree to go to the Army's Flight school and become a pilot. It was a wonderful career I wouldn't have traded for anything!! Best of luck to you!