<prompt> Human: Hi there! Thank you to the people who take the time to read this in advance. That being said, heres my situation:I am lucky enough that I was able to be accepted to several top 14 law school programs in the US top 14 may seem like a weird thing, but it is a common distinction for law schools. Im also lucky in that I will likely receive some sort of merit-based scholarships from these schools to the tune of 50-100k. However, I am well aware that this will still leave me anywhere from 150-200k in debt upon graduation. I know there are many guides on how to service this debt upon graduation, but I was wondering if there were things I could do during school that could minimize both my loans upon graduation and the time needed to repay? Here are some specific questions:1. During my second year summer, I will have a strong chance at getting a Summer Associate position at a law firm. These Summer Associate positions pay 3,077 a week, anywhere from 10-12 weeks. That means that I can reasonably expect to begin my final year of law school with anywhere from 25-36k in cash. Would it be prudent to dump that majority of this into paying off the highest interest student loan I have? If not, what would be the most prudent course of action with this cash?2. The 3-year estimated student loans for law students at top schools is usually around 60k. In what ways can I minimize this?Im trying my best to be as proactive as possible now so that I can minimize my suffering later on. Beyond the merit-based aid, I have been applying to as many 3rd party scholarships as I can find and am hoping that this effort will bear some fruit as well. In any case, thank you all again in advance.  <response>: Get a job working in the library, you can study while you do it. Become a rep for one of the bar review companies so you get a free bar review course. Most importantly, find volunteer opportunities in areas you are interested in pursuing after you graduate, and put in a lot of hours at these. Everyone who graduates has a diploma, its not special. Very few students have the experience and contacts that come from working in the field. 