Search the "Study Groups" discussions. Most welcome new people. The scheduling of meetings is usually down outside this forum through some type of group chat such as groupme.
I'm thinking this might be the new normal until at least 2022. The reason being is it is unfair to have a proportion of lsat takers during an admission cycle who some took flex vs some who took the live tests. They really are two different beasts.
Yes, you do. Most, if not all, law schools have already filled up their seats. The earliest you can apply is for the Fall 2022 cycle. But the scores are good for five years. Take you time and enjoy life.