adam!

I completed my Master's degree in political science from CUNY Brooklyn with a 3.96 GPA, including writing a Master's thesis and an internship working for an NGO. However, as things stand I have been having trouble finding a fulfilling career. I am thinking about returning to pursue a PhD in political science, in hopes of becoming an academic and going into teaching. I would be especially inclined to pull the trigger on this if I can get a scholarship to a decent PhD program. However, I would need to take the GRE again, as it's been more than five years and my old score is no longer valid. In short, I'm wondering what people think about my prospects for a PhD program with my GPA? What kind of a GRE score would I need? I'm looking at programs at NYU, Columbia, and CUNY Graduate Center, and generally prefer to remain in New York, but I am open to relocating if an opportunity is too good to pass up. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Apologies if this is a bit vague, I can provide more details if it is helpful.