<p>Are you a perfectly healthy person? Getting into the military isn’t as easy as you would think, and certain conditions, past surgeries, etc, can all be automatic disqualifiers, so it’s not a sure deal to begin with, just like getting accepted to a certain college isn’t always guaranteed. If you aren’t completely against the whole idea of being in the military, you could keep it as an option, but also apply to colleges in the meantime.</p>