skinnyarms123

just to clarify, im not particularly interested in getting a PhD in history....at least not yet. I have a pretty solid grip on French, and I'm in the process of learning a native African language.

hello, i'm an American undergraduate history major, and i'm seriously thinking about applying to grad school abroad, specifically in the UK and Germany. my interest, broadly speaking, regards contemporary african history. I'm currently looking at SOAS, King's College, and Freie/Humboldt University (im not too sure about the last uni, since the subject is in global history, but still an option). I'm mainly worried about competitiveness. I have an average gpa, with some questionable marks, but I've definitely improved this year. It's currently my last year in college, so I'm not too sure how impressive the late upward trajectory would be to an admissions committee. however, i know i can definitely get some strong letters of recommendation. i also have some strong writing samples that could be particularly persuasive. if anyone has any advice on getting into these programs, that would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!!!