Students need to be able to complete a meaningful higher education degree without crushing debt. That is the simple, straightforward perspective of Eric Waldo, Chief Access & Equity Programs Officer at the Common App and Executive Director of Michelle Obama's Reach Higher initiative. In an age where higher education may feel out of reach for far too many students, it's time for some long-overdue conversations about what is really driving this "hard sell" of college applications and admissions. Waldo has quite a bit of practical experience working in higher education and helping to lead the charge to improve college access and graduation rates. In this interview, he addresses questions on affordability.