http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=1509 says that “level of applicant’s interest” is “not considered” at JHU.
You may want to look up whether each school considers “level of applicant’s interest” in its common data set or on http://www.collegedata.com to see how much you have to play the “interest” game. Also, the “interest” game is likely to be more important at a school where you appear to be “overqualified” than one which would be a reach for you.
http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=966 says that “level of applicant’s interest” is “important” at CWRU.