quarterlifecrisis22

I am set to graduate this April with my BA in German language and literature and a minor in international relations. I would really like to stay in academics and hopefully, one day, be a German professor. My main areas of interest are West German terrorism, "Entartete Kunst", Weimar culture and East German lit. So really, I get interested pretty easily. My professor highly recommended programs at prestigious universities such as UNC-Duke, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, etc. I would be looking to apply for Fall 2014 entrance, but I'm concerned about my transcript. I have a 3.26 GPA with a 3.55 in the German major. I also have 3 withdrawals on there too. I made some mistakes early on and that would really suck if it hindered my education prospects. I have not taken the GRE yet, but with this shaky record, what should I shoot for? If anyone has an honest opinion/advice for me, I would really appreciate it! I just don't want to start this long process and get my hopes up, if I don't have a shot at getting into the programs that are best suited to my interests. Thanks!