Overall, my experience with my student loans from Sallie Mae has been good. I'm sure I could have gotten better interest rates from a private company, but the loan application was super easy with Sallie Mae; simply filling out the FAFSA, and then signing a few forms. They are very easy to work with to get deferments or a forbearance once repayment begins. They also have an option for income based repayment which can considerably lower your monthly payments, which aren't too bad to begin with. I would definitely work with them again.