Private College Student Loan

Terrible Student Loan Consolidation Rates.?

Calling All Finance Majors....... I have 6 student loans (federal) for about $60K total balance. One of my loans has an interest rate of 2.8% FIXED. Everything else is a variable rate, presently at ~6.8%. If I consolidate all loans, I'll end up with about a 5.875% fixed rate. If I don't include the 2.8% loan in the consolidation, I'll end up with two loans, the one at 2.8% fixed rate and the consolidated loan which will become a fixed rate at ~6.8%. The question - I want to preserve the 2.8% part of my student loan with a separate payment BUT I don't like the 6.8% consolidated fixed loan rate. Are there other alternatives to the rates offered by loan consolidation companies that offer less than a 6.8% rate? What have you smart gals/guys done to beat these over inflated rates??? Thanks for all advice.

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3. What I did ? I kept my low-interest loan (2,9%) I consolidate my 3 other loans. (5,9% instead of 7,2%) Good luck !