This sounds like a question for Carmen Wong Ulrich. Actually, I think I've heard her answer a similar question before. Education loans are "good debt" (so long as they're federal loans, not private loans; if you have any private loans, I would advise paying those off ASAP because the interest rates can be variable) and so they can wait while you invest in other things (by wait I mean you don't need to pay more than the expected payment). You will have a 6-month grace period for your loans post-graduation. Take advantage of it, but don't forget to budget for your loan when the time comes.
The tax deduction for interest paid is only up to $2500 if you make under $55,000. It's less than that if you make more, and if you make over $70,000 a year, you're not eligible for the deduction.
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