Serious question + be realistic:
I got an average of 88 in 2u maths in y11 but much less in 3u. I failed the Perms + Combs test and got 62 on the polynomials + further functions test, then 66% on the prelim exam. I did see an upwards trajectory.
Does anyone think I am capable of recovering and able to get an e4 next year if I really try hard to improve? Furthermore, should I even consider doing 4u (my school starts 4u next week)?
I'm 2024
by recovery what do you mean? year 11 doesn't count towards atar, only thing it does is early entry, which btw pretty much everyone does shit in year 11, and the ones who don't, usually burn out in year 12, (though there are some freaks of nature who are the exception)
the only recovery you need to do is revise over those things for year 12, just go over that stuff in holidays so you don't lag behind in year 12
btw I got early entry bachelor of science and my year 11 maths was around the 50% I did well in physics and fine in chemistry which is what helped, if you're doing advanced maths at all you're more likely to get accepted into uni for early entry or even just with ATAR