What kind of loan to get to consolidate private student loans?

Well it depends on the situation. Getting a loan in general would be a bit tough right now.

Talk to a professional, maybe a financial advisor or non-profit credit counselling service such as the Credit Counselling Society.

In uk its easy, there is student loan company.

If you are really suffering from student loan debt then you should go for "private student loan consolidation" by this you can lower your monthly payment by combining your all private student loan in 1 manageable loan for more information go for..http://www.studentloanconsolidator.com/private/