U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Spending the sunny summer months studying for a strenuous standardized test may be no one’s vision for a fun summer, but it’s the right move for many law school applicants. Since the law school admissions process is rolling, applicants should submit their applications by early November for their best odds. The ideal time to take the LSAT would be months before then, to leave plenty of breathing room in case you need to retake the test.