<prompt> Human: Im about to graduate college debt-free, but I am planning on attending dental school for the next four years. From this point, I will be on my own financially, and will undoubtedly have to take out massive student loans. Total cost for dental school is anywhere from 250-400k total, with 6-7 interest on student loans total cost will likely increase each year during the next four years, and I have been told to expect an interest rate on the higher side of 6-7. Can I feasibly pay this off in the standard 10 years that federal student loans mandate? How would I even begin to approach financing so much debt? I really want to become a dentist, but I am very fearful of getting over my head in debt. Any and all advice is welcome.  <response>: well youll make over 100k a year after school, even in a cheap area. i imagine in a cheap area you might spend 20-30k a year on living expenses a year. totally doabletldr: marry an anesthesiologist 