I think BKN's and AT's advice are also excellent. Thanks!!
But, here is MY dilemma. I KNOW that I want to be at a certain program (I have an interview scheduled in 10 days there...and how do I know it's my top choice...well, they have a lot of what I am looking for), so how do I go about telling them that they ARE my top choice w/o them rolling their eyes and thinking "yeah...we've heard that before!" And telling them the reasons are the same reasons that EVERYONE says, so that won't work either.
In fact, I am SO serious that they are my #1 choice that I am willing to sign outside the match if need be (I am a DO student...I can do that), but I can't tell them that either since it'll seem like I am groveling!!!
Advice (AT or BKN or anyone else)
BTW...if ANYONE here is an IM resident @ SUNY-Downstate...YOU'RE MY #1 CHOICE!!!!!!!!!