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8 Post-Grad Pitfalls You Must Avoid

8 Post-Grad Pitfalls You Must Avoid
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If you thought avoiding the "Freshman 15" was hard, just wait until graduation when less time and more money means fast food drive-thru. Navigating post-grad life can be difficult: job scams, moving back in with your parents, thankless jobs, even-worse-than-college roommates and the dreaded calls from Sallie Mae. Here's how to avoid, or at least handle, these post-grad pitfalls because getting an "F" in the real world is a whole lot worse than failing a college quiz.

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