Oh, that's really incredible then! I've been paying on my dad's PLUS loan and I swear the balance has done nothing but go up, and I'm paying just a bit more than the minimum. Fuuu!

I'm hoping next year after tax season, I'll have better luck applying since I'll have had the same job for the entire year, and they can't factor in any other irrelevant income - then I might get a better deal on a consolidation. Despite how the odds aren't in our favor regarding education and loans, it's pretty awesome how sometimes it often does work out to our advantage. I really hope it works out for you!