Q. Why don't you just live off of your loans until you are finished with school and then worry about paying back your tuition?
A. First, the earlier that I can pay back my loans the better. It means that I can charge less for my services as a veterinarian and will also allow me to have more time to spend giving back to others by providing low cost spay and neuter clinics, volunteering at shelters etc. Also, while my loans do cover school tuition they only cover an additional $20,000 a year for living expenses and additional school expenses which works out to only being able to spend $12 a day.