The Dean of Admissions preferentially interviews Adventist applicants at their respective Adventist universities. I attended an Adventist school, so I didn't even have to travel to Loma Linda, Dean Kasishiekse or whatever his name is came directly to my school. And he knew not one thing about me. He obviously hadn't even read my application. The Adventist university in a southern state which I will not name (but it borders Mexico...) nearly lost its accrediation (mis-spelled that) not very many years ago. A little factoid about SDA schools for you. Sound good yet?
Did you know this school cost upwards of $60 000 a year? Do you understand the value of money? Can you not get into a cheaper school? All chapels and Jesus aside, coming here is something reserved for people who can't get in anywhere cheaper/better/in-state. My Adventist peers will tell you something different, but its because they didn't get in anywhere else. Period. They might tell you about praise music and quote a Bible verse. The quality of an SDA education is simply not as good, I was in the system for over 5 years and the education was sub-par. Their medical school, however, well that's another story. That is a very good school.
Sure, its easy to say they have more emphasis on clinical experience. But more than other schools? I don't believe that. Not for one minute. What they do have, is an OVER-priced Christian education here, and a dean that can kiss my heathen ass for not reading my application before he interviewed me.
Good luck on the Secondary app., just tell them you're are a prophet of the gospel and are somehow related to Ellen White, love singing in church, and have $240 000 plus rent and living expenses x 4 years. You'll be a shoe-in.