<prompt> Human: I have about 25,000 in debt from student loans, both private and federal loans. I have a 40k salary. Im paying more than the minimum amount but it doesnt feel like much since the loans are accruing so much interest. Im thinking of joining the military to help with my finances and a sign on bonus wouldnt be a bad thing at all. I just hate being in debt so much. Any thoughts or advice? Would it be worth it?  <response>: It really depends on what branch you are thinking of joining and what you want to get out of it. Also depends on your degree. You could very easily go to a recruiting office and show them your degree and ask to be considered for their Officer Candidate School. Officers are very well paid, even at the junior ranks, compared to enlisted and with more perks. If I had decided to go full-time in the Marines after college I would have pursued an officer commission.The military will give you some life experiences and qualifications that no job can teach you, and in many cases can boost your resume considerably for your chosen field.If I had to go back to college and reconsider my military commitment I would do it all again, and maybe have gone full time after college like so many of my fellow reserve Marines did after our deployment in 2003. 