I was in your position at your age! went to salford uni and studied Aerospace Business Systems! While I was there, managed to get on the University Air Squadron. One of the best decisions I have made!
Had loads of free time to work and fly on the Uas! Had summer jobs, saved money got a degree and got 60 hours of free flying, converted it to a PPL with a skill test!
Then did my ATPLs, CPL/IR Instructor rating then a job on a DHC 8 Q400!
The choice is yours, but there aint much out there for a while!
Good luck, if you want it bad enough, you will get there!