呵呵，谢谢大家的回复。多谢猜姐的鼓励。
我给教授发了封套磁信后，他很快给了我回复。我在给教授的信中说，对他的研究方向很感兴趣。我的学习工作经历，最后我说我自己有funding可以cover my living expense。
教授的回信如下，
Dear ***
Thank you for sending your CV and expressing your interest in PhD study with me. I would be honored to have you as a student. I can see that you love to *** and you are keen to learn about ****in ***. I imagine that you are a very exciting ***, since you have received awards for your ****assignments you have taken.
Have you looked at the PhD program in ***** at ***? That would be the best one for your application to work with me. I think the deadline is approaching ... do you need any assistance in making the application? Also, in terms of your funding agency/institution ... perhaps you could use this email as an indication of my support for you, assuming that you will be selected by our admissions committee.
In the mean time, I would appreciate any additional information you might be willing to share at this point. Do you have any ******, etc.?