Good social networks can help you a great deal. Even if you have a bad GPA due to some reason. But you got connections and network that can speak highly of you, you are at a great advantage. Have your peers that support you and teachers write recommendation letters for you that can illustrate how good you are as a person and what an asset you will be to the employer.
Getting involved with people with great jobs will put you on an advantage of getting an insight of how they work professionally that will help you more than your own resume in an interview.