re: The Decision To Return For BSME At 30

What is it about ME that you think will help other people? I am trying to understand your motivation and predicted path from 30 > ME > maint supe > helping others. im thinking about the cost benefit for your situation. The cost is very high: time away from family is priceless, monetary cost of school, time spent studying, etc. the benefit $100k salary or close to it can possibly be acheived with much lest cost and much more certainty through other career options.

You are several posts into explaining what you want to do but i still dont see a clear “why”. I would recommende clearly defining your end goal ie why you think you want an ME and then researching all options for how to get there. Then you can weigh the pros and cons of each and come to a decision. My percepttion from across the interweb is that you arent quite sure what your end goal is. Thats ok when you are 18 and going into college on a scholarship with no responsibilities, but you are 30 with a family and you better have a damn clear vision of what and why you want to acheive. There is no room for error in this decision.