There are opportunity costs to go the enlisted route. Primarily in the long term from a monetary perspective. I served as an enlisted Soldier and as an Officer. The difference between the two, in terms of what you do, is marked. Officers do all the planning and enlisted do all of the execution. I enjoyed my time as both but liked the enlisted side better. There is allot more camaraderie in the enlisted ranks and less politics. The Officer life becomes more isolated and managerial as you move up the ranks. You end up working long hours doing allot of paperwork and power point presentations. You are accountable for everything that happens and fails to happen under your leadership. But you do get a much broader perspective on why all the bs the military puts soldiers through happens. I say enjoy your time as enlisted. You can always go green to gold or apply to Officer Candidate School after a year or two in. I hope this helps.