<p>Why? Because I want to do research. Real research. I started engineering not just because I wanted to build things, but more because I wanted to know why things work and behave the way they do. The best way to experience that is to get involved in cutting-edge research where you are learning things that no one knows yet. You can’t do that with a BS, and not in a lead roll with and MS.</p>
<p>The only thing I regret is that I am living on a graduate assistantship stipend right now instead of a full salary like I would have had if I would have accepted a job offer. Easily worth it to me though.</p>