She's got an overstuffed backpack, cool new clothes and a dorm room to live in. So what makes one curly-haired student different from all the other freshmen starting college this year? Well, for starters, the Secret Service follows her everywhere. Oh, yeah--and her dad is President of the United States.
Chelsea Clinton, 17, the nation's First Daughter, headed off to Stanford University in California last week. She says she will study to become a heart doctor for kids. But she also hopes to make new friends and enjoy college living.
For their part, the First Parents are having a hard time saying goodbye to their only child. And Chelsea's mom Hillary Clinton asked the press to respect her daughter's privacy. "I hope Chelsea's college years will be her own," she said.