I think it's better to follow the schedule since it will help you to build a foundation first. You definitely want to understand the core of arguments and the structure and method of approaching them first before you attack the PT in full force.
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I always like to enumerate the number of paragraphs per passage first. Then I always make sure to read for structure and try not to get bogged down by the context.