Oh my, I feel so portrayed in your comment! I would say go for the Masters and while you are there try to get involved in as many research activities as you can (check which professors represent a better fit to your interests) and try to write a masters thesis.
Afterward, retake the GRE if your scores aren
I just copied this question from another post, because I am intrigued on how many people may actually be considering this, and how has it resulted for those who have dared.
If you don