Berkeley EECS Chances?

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In-state prospective applicant to UC Berkeley EECS:

GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.5 W
SAT: 1580 (800 Math, 780 English)
SAT Subject Tests: Math II: 800, Bio-E: 800
AP Exams: AP CS A: 5, AP Calculus BC: 5, AP Physics C: 5 (both), AP US History: 5, AP Music Theory: 5 AP French: 3
In progress: AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP Economics, AP English Lit
Awards: USAJMO Qualifier, 3-time AIME Qualifier, Science Department Award in AP Physics C, MTAC NorCal Piano Competition Honorable Mention, French National Contest Bronze Medal

Extracurriculars:
Math Club (Co-)President (gr 11-12), Secretary (10)
Physics Club Competitions Director (12), PR Officer (11)
Piano and Violin: weekly lessons, biannual violin recitals, annual piano competitions
Stanford Math Circle
French Club

Summer Activities:
Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS): 12
Middle School Math Camp Counselor: 10,12
AwesomeMath: 10,11
Stanford Summer Symphony Orchestra: 10

Volunteer Work:
Teaching Assistant (Physics C, Calculus AB, Analysis)
Academic Center Math Tutor
Friends of the Palo Alto Library Book Sale Volunteer

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Looks really good, I think you’re good to go. I do t see any nits to pick.
Do note that by going the EECS route, you’ll have to take both Reading and Comprehension classes even if you get a 5 in your Eng Lit class. Not a big deal but just pointing it out.

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For UCB CoE, a score of 4 or 5 on either AP English satisfies the R&C A requirement, so a student would only have to take an R&C B course to complete that requirement.
https://engineering.berkeley.edu/academics/undergraduate-guide/exams

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Hah ok that makes more sense. Some of my kid’s EECS friends are taking A and I assumed that CoE folks got nothing for English, unlike L&S where a 5 in Lit gets you a Get out of Jail card for both classes.

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@strongarms
I think you have good chances. Only issue I see is you don’t have much of CS/EE related extracurriculars. I assume this is offset by Math, Phy extracurriculars. Demonstrate your EE/CS fit in essays.

Good luck and pls post updates.