<prompt> Human: So Im majoring in biology right now and plan on going to dental school. I will have 30k in loans when Im finished with undergraduate studies. Unfortunately due to my financial situation my family will not be able to support me through dental school, I would be graduating with 400k in debt yes its that expensive at a rate of 7.2. Paying that off in 10 years would make it like 800k! The price of a huge house and a dental clinic. Im expected to make like 100k after taxes entering the field, but 400k in debt would prevent me from starting up my business and even buying a house. The HPSP is a army scholarship that will pay 100 of that plus a 20k signing bonus and a monthly stipend of 2k while in school 80k total, but I would have be in the army for 4 years being paid only 60k per year while other dentists make twice that, but I would have no debt and experience. I would be saving myself from like 800k of debt, but give away 4 years. I dont mind being in the army at all, I have lived in very bad conditions before Middle East, granted being a dentist in the army is ALOT different than being a solider, I dont leave base much, have my own office tent depending on location. There are many other benefits including health insurance, the stipend as I mentioned, stress free during dental school, and living like a king during dental school I survive on 800 a month now, I would have 1200 extra to play around with each month please someone convince me why its a bad idea. IM NOT ONLY DOING IT FOR THE MONEY THOUGH, I actually kinda like the military, serving my country, getting respect from civilians, being fit, and traveling different countries, I dont mind being in Iraq or Afghanistan because Im from that region Im white and a U.S. Citizen, so dont worry Ill get the scholarship but yea.. Thanks.  <response>: Yeah, I got nothing. Do the army thing. Also, if youre concerned about 4 years of your life being wasted, shouldnt you also consider all the years of your life paying off that insane student loan if you dont do the army thing? If you do the army thing youll be all good in 4 years. If you dont - thats 10 years, yeah? And you like the army. I dont see the dilemma. 