Mathematicians: Is it better to take out loans until I reach my PhD or stop at B.A.?

Mathematicians: Is it better to take out loans until I reach my PhD or stop at B.A.?
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Some of this is going to depend on where you are – are your loans interest-free until you graduate or get a job? Are your interest payments tax-deductible?
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