Because the application process is expensive and time-consuming, applying to more than 10 schools is probably not the best use of resources. Unlike PhD programs or even some medical schools, law schools rarely give merit-based scholarships. Of course, there are exceptions, but the general rule is that grants, scholarships, and loans are all need-based and consider your parents' income. Even if your parents are not planning on supporting you through law school, almost all law schools consider your parents' income if you have been a dependent at any point in the past seven years. The federal government, however, considers you independent of y our parents once you are in graduate school and gives subsidized and unsubsidized loans regardless of parental income.
Law school is expensive.
While most law schools and lawyers would probably tell you that any debt incurred by students during law sch ools is easily paid off with post-law school income, financial considerations are still important in choosing a school. I was working in London at the time, and Law Services does not offer any test sites in Europe. I thus took the October test instead. I think that October is a really busy month for Rice students - between midter ms, applications, and fun, social stuff, it can be hard to concentrate on the test. If you can take the June LSAT, do so - you'll be able to c oncentrate more and probably do better as a result.