Is it too late to reject a signed FT offer?

I signed a FT offer after my summer in NYC but I just received a better one. Is it too late to inform my company that I won't be joining them in July? They already started the training for the SIE exam.
Also, how do you best approach this? (email, call, wording...)

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Do what’s best for you, but also realize you’ll be burning a bridge.  Everyone burns one or two in their career, if you’re early on you’ll be fine.

We had a kid renege in his offer the day he was supposed to show up to training with everyone in NY.  Everyone thought it was bizarre at the time but I can guarantee no one cares two years later.

 
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