My experience at the University of Melbourne has been… somewhat positive. I have enjoyed the content in my subjects and the wide variety of subjects it offers. I enjoy the atmosphere too, the study spaces and amenities, and the people from my experience are all quite friendly. However, what the university does lack lies in its poor student service availability due to major budget slashes and its underpaying its tutors. For example, there is never an open slot for Stop 1, the go-to for any questions from students and student services. Booking for the free counselling on there is an absolute nightmare and it is clear that the top higher-ups do not invest into students’ wellbeing. Some of the sites, such as MyAllocate and the subject enrolment site can have errors and glitches too. If the university could step it up and truly hear out the opinions of students, then maybe I think it could be worthy of a top Australian university nominee.