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Worst Financial Mistake

Submitted by Chris on June 10, 2007 - 23:00.

Okay, so I'm still feeling the burn of this one because it's so recent but so irreversible.

I just finished my first year of college. Scratch that- I just finished my first year that I had to PAY. The twist is that in high school, I had a very high GPA, sports, music, clubs, community service, the works.

My worst financial mistake? I was too lazy to apply for the full-scholarship which I most likely would have received.

Lesson learned: Spending a short amount of time (making smart decisions) now will save you from spending a long (really long) amount of time earning money later.

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