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a. No associate working at a tier 1 firm needs a college going kid to supplement their income. It doesn't make financial sense.
b. In my experience, reaching out to your seniors/people you know through internships would result in a much more useful mentor-mentee relationship than seeking out random people you would have to pay.
c. The internet is littered with useful advice about CV and cover letter drafting. As long as you do the bare minimum, you'll stand out. I speak from my experience of last week, where I sorted through 100+ CVs to find seven useful candidates.
d. Nobody can provide you with a one-size-fits-all technique for CV/Cover letter drafting. People generally go through multiple iterations until something seems to stick. General idea is to research the firm you're applying to, and make personalized cover letters that will stick out.
Good luck. You'll be fine. Everyone is fine at the end as long as they care enough to make an effort.