<p>do NOT use barron’s. i used it and got consistent 300s (yes, 300s) on the critical reading but a 720 on the real thing just from practicing with the blue book. DON’T USE BARRONS EVER. Your 450 could honestly be in the 600s or maybe even 700s.</p>
<p>barron’s has an okay amount of vocab but it doesn’t even compare to the blue book. the majority of vocab i’ve seen on tests has come from the blue book’s practice tests. when I took the test, i got every vocab question right and didn’t even do outside studying just because I used the blue book.</p>
<p>and that goes for ACT, too. I got a 13 composite on barron’s but got a 33 on the real thing lolol. never use those test-prep companies’ books over the offcial study guides 
good luck!</p>