Good advice previously about getting a medical before anything.

Personally... in all hind sight... after going to ERAU... I would say... don't go there! Go to a nice, cheap state school and have fun... if you can major in economics or something to do with money.. learn the market... invest carefully right now... and remember that the decisions, especially financial, will have a big impact on your future. Be very careful about going into debt, often times there is a better way.. and it may not be the easiest.

Your ratings will be like a degree in aviation anyways...
Also... the military route is a great route..there is a lot of competition.. so if you do that make sure you really, really want to do it.

You may consider joining the Air National Guard as enlisted, perhaps flight crew.. and they will pay your college (at least in FL) .. and you may get a good chance at getting a very coveted pilot slot with them...this doesn't guarantee you a slot, but is a good opportunity to serve, go to school, and pick up references.

Either way try to pick up your Private first and see if you even like flying... perhaps start with an orientation flight or something