When to take the LSAT and private tutoring.

Hello,

I am trying to decide when to take the LSAT. I am currently in my senior year of college and will be graduating in may. I am going to apply for the fall 2027 law school cycle. I have been studying the 7sage program for about 2 months( almost done with the large foundations portion and about to start the practice) and did the powerscore books before this. I am ok with paying for 2 -3 tests and am wondering when it is best to take the test. I want to prioritize getting the best score I can while submitting early applications to create a competitive application for some t-14 schools. I have heard some say to take as many tests as you can to get the best score and others say it's a waste of money. Wondering if anyone has any strong opinions on the matter. In addition I will be done with my 7sage program at the end of may and wondering if i should transition to some private tutoring. I am aiming for at least a 173. Any thoughts would be appreciated.