Clemson social scene?

[bmclaren2021]

I’m a junior searching for colleges from New York and I’ve done some research but I don’t know too much about the social scene at Clemson. First off, no disrespect to anyone, but I’ve heard stories of people from ny and nj who go to Clemson and are kind of looked down upon by the Southern (for the most part) student body. Will being from New York affect my chances of making friends or getting a bid to a frat? Also what’s the party scene like? Is it mostly controlled by Greek life or do people go out to bars? Speaking of bars/clubs, what’s the surrounding town like? Idk much about South Carolina but do a lot of people smoke “the devils lettuce” and how strict is the school against it on campus? I know this is a lot of questions so I appreciate all input !!