I want to consolidate my student loans. I need some help choosing a company. So, Dopers tell me–what companies do you use, and what are your experiences.
I consolidated mine with Sallie Mae. I already had one loan through them, and it was really easy to apply for the consolidation through their website.
So far, so good: I pay my bills, they haven’t sent anyone around yet to break my thumbs.
I did mine through the U.S. Dept. of Education; they are very user-friendly, and gave me as good a rate as anyone else at the time. They also were quite decent about giving me a forbearance when I needed one for medical reasons.
Besides, if someone is going to make money off my debt, I’d rather have it be the Dept. of Education than a private company.
Another vote for Dept. of Ed. Everything can be done online, once you have a PIN–I was sent one in the mail while I was still in school, so you may already have one; if you don’t, you can request it on the site. It’s super easy and convenient. http://www.dlssonline.com/
I’ll check that out. Thanks!
Just want to get in line and recommend the U.S. Department of Education. If you go a certain period without any late payments, they’ll decrease your interest rate.