Changing everything, advice?

[Lyanne]

Hi All,
I'm fairly new here in the forums(2-3 months). I also physically moved recently. I had a plan in place and a list of tests to take to get my Associates from my old community college, then find a 4 year locally to continue toward a Bachelors. Unfortunately I just found out that my old college will not evaluate the 2 tests I just took or the 5 I am planning because I am not currently registered for classes. Because I have moved, tuition rose from $377 to $1390 for 1 class. This is too much money for me to register just so that they will apply the remaining credits I need for a degree. (I have already met the 15 credit in-school requirement so this 1 extra class is really extra)

I become eligible for in-state tuition in my new home Summer 2011. I was thinking of taking as many tests as possible between now and then and just applying everything toward a Bachelor's and skipping the Associates, but without a college picked, I am not sure what to do. I don't want to waste tests that might not apply.
I live in California now which apparently has a fantastic in-state tuition rate, which is why I have not yet considered a fully online school. Does anyone know where I go from here? Should I pick a college first, and if I do, will an advisor help me even if I don't plan to register until I am "in-state" eligible? Is there some kind of generic Liberal Arts degree requirement plan somewhere that I can work from?
BTW, I know that I will have to complete probably 30 credits at the school I pick. That is not a problem because I actually like taking classes, and will pick some that I feel I need the full instruction in.
Any comments, advice appreciated. Thanks!
Comm college credits -34
Test credits -9