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Hi Satguru,
A diploma will be considered for BS from USA. You must however also submit SAT or ACT scores. Certain universities will require you to get your documents evaluated by evaluation organizations such as WES. So you must check university websites carefully. Also prepare for TOEFL.
Diploma courses develops basic theoretical knowledge about a particular field along with extensive practical training. This will help you gain an edge over others as you can show practical knowledge rather than just bookish knowledge. Your entire profile will be evaluated and not just your grades so the more additional experience and knowledge you have the better for you.
All the best.Feel free to write back for any clarifications.

Hiyori, Take any creative subjects or arts or languages. I would recommend that as you study for your 10+2, you start practicing sketching to begin with. Try to observe things closely and sketch them. You can also buy good sketch books from the market for sketching including shading, shadows, and human figures. However, soon you may have to upgrade to more serious books like "The Animator's Survival Kit" by Richards William. Psychology and Literature are two useful subjects. Try to participate in Writing, Drawing/ Painting, Sports, Dramatics, Music, Singing etc. whatever is possible for you.
Later on you may take up a course in Multimedia and animation or in design and graphics. Arena also offers such a Program Just for your knowledge. Animation draws the best out of a Creative Person. It offers a person to indulge in music, design, acting, direction, camera, voice design, character design etc. Wish you the best for your career.
Remember, your Career is a resultant of your knowledge combined with your passion and expression ability. If you like this answer you may select it as best answer or press like.

Hi Sachin
Civil engineering has lot of scope now a days and in future. in civil engineering there is many sub branches like residential, transportation,surveying, soil engineering, consultancy, etc. you can easily get sufficient earning jobs are available in residential areas road projects.
Civil Engineering graduates can find employment opportunities in various areas of work. Mostly find openings in :
-Rain water harvesting system
-Surveying
-Estimation
-Preparation of civil drawings
-Power generation firms
-Gas and Oil plants
-Construction of pipelines
-Construction of buildings
-Construction of dams
-Construction of tunnels
-Construction of sewage systems
-Construction of bridges
One can look for job profiles such as :
-Civil Engineer
-Construction Plant Engineer
-Technician
-Planning Engineer
-Construction Project Engineers
-Assistant engineers
-Executive engineers
-Supervisors
-Project Coordinator
-Site Engineer
-Project Engineer
Please feel free to discuss more. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful.
Wish You Luck!