1. 自我简介(Self-introduction)Dear professors:I remember Mr Lin Yutang once said that, a gentleman's speech should like a lady's skirt, long enough to cover the point, short enough to be interesting.And I will try to introduce myself in that way.My name is xxx. Born in xxx province, I feel quite lucky that I can finish my undergraduate education in xx. Over the last three years, I was mainly concentrating on obtaining knowledge,Not only from books,but also from social activities.From my perspective, integrated development is vital.So I once played a role as the secretary of the Party and the monitor in my class,from which I learned to build a sense of responsibility and furthered my organizitional ability. Moreover,I also spare time doing a project called ‘xxx’ in a group. From which I learned how to conduct a scientific study and also the way to cooperate with others.By doing all these above, I also learn how to manage time. My personal objective is to attain a doctor degree in Geotechnical Engineering and become an expert in this field so as to contribute to the development of our motherland. I would highly appreciate your favorable consideration on my application. And it’s my cherished dream that someday, when asked to describe myself,I can proudly say: I am a doctor in Geotechnical Engineering from xxx university. Thank you very much for your time! 2.读研原因(Reasons for my choice) There are three reasons accounting for my persuing doctor degree in Tongji university.The first one is I am long for doing research in Geotechnique engineering through out my life. As the founder of soil mechanics once said that ‘Soil Mechanics arrived at the borderline between science and art’. The bea...