Ideally, a well prepared student only needs to take the test once. But if you think that your LSAT score does not accurately reflect your ability, take it again. Either the June after your junior year or October of your senior year. Although some students take the LSAT in December of their senior year, they often don't know what their test scores are when selecting schools to apply to. Students who are willing to work this hard on their own can also raise their scores as well.
Many students also initiate internet searches to explore law schools.
At the end of this pamphlet is a list of internet addresses related to all facets of the law school application process. Evaluating law schools requires more time because each student should develop a different set of criteria. Relying on ratings or general notions of prestige or reputation is not sufficient. You should attempt to determine which schools will offer the type of environment most conducive for your success. As important as educational quality, employment prospects, total cost, and location are, the intangible elements of campus atmosphere and sense of community within a school will also be significant.