CU Boulder vs UVM

Im a transfer student. Went to Santa Clara in California for a year and absolutely loved it. Couldnt pay anymore so now have to transfer. Moneys not an issue for these schools cus I got scholarships. Im a communications major (UVM has public communications). Ive visited both schools and had the time of my life. The kids seem a bit more genuine at UVM but that could just be who I was with and who I met… theyre both pretty big schools. Drinking is a positive. Weed is a positive. I like the outdoors and fitness too. Im from the northeast and I love it but I went to school in Cali and also loved it. What are the kids like at both schools? What about PCOMM at UVM? Is the Vermont weather really that excruciating painful? Does it stop kids from having fun? Also random q: does the “most liberal school in America” deal at UVM intrude on your lifestyle (overly-PC, etc.)? Spill your guts with info for me haha. Thank you and good day.