You are making the assumption that simply because they applied 6 times means the...

namenotrequired on Feb 22, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Applications open for the summer 2014 YC batch

You are making the assumption that simply because they applied 6 times means they must've been obsessed with getting into YC. That doesn't have to be the case - it's not hard to imagine someone trying various startups deciding that it's worth a shot each time.