GaTech has an excellent alumni association. Its got a presence in California, Colorado and many other states with lots of high tech jobs. Here is a graduation party and the website for the GaTech Alumni group.
GaTech certainly has a big social life for anyone who wants that. Fraternities house about 25% of students,
and they save money over on campus apartments, and also often have group dinners.
I don’t believe GaTech is that much harder if at all compared to Clemson. Virginia Tech may be a somewhat easier program.