Hello, I am 17 years old and I am looking into going into the marines to fly the F35, harrier, e6 prowler, or hornet. I really want to become a fighter pilot more than anything. What are the chances of me getting selected to fly helicopters instead of fighters in the marines? I know the process and how it depends on your performance in flight school, luck, and being in the right time and place in history. I plan to get a private pilot license, instrument rating, and major in aerospace engineering. So will all of these help me be the top 1 percent of my flight school class? I know I'm too young to be thinking about this now, but the military picks what to fly for you, instead of vice versa and I'm just worried I won't get a fighter. What makes flight school so hard and competitive? What do they learn that makes it so difficult(explain in detail please)? I know the Air Force is the best possible way to get fighters, but I recently looked on the marine Platoon Leader's Class program. I heard they guarantee flight slots. I once considered the Air Force and Naval Academy, but I didn't have a sport to get in, plus, a flight slot is less guaranteed. So I'm kind of in a dilemma. So are e chances of getting picked to fly helicopters in the marines high? Thanks.